Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comment Requested, 44533-44534 [E7-15446]

Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 8, 2007 / Notices entities the option to submit joint reports, if desired. The Commission anticipates there may be ongoing modifications to the technical standard. We expect that a subset of approximately 50 of the 965 entities will meet and make modifications to the technical standard for the remaining years. The total estimated annual burden hours for these entities are 4,200 hours. Additionally, we anticipate that 12 principal representatives will account for 1,920 hours (12 entities × 160 per entity = 1,920 hours) and 38 representatives will account for 2,280 hours (38 entities × 60 hours per entity = 2,280). 1,920 + 2,280 hours = 6,050 total annual burden hours is being reported to OMB. OMB Control Number: 3060–0950. Title: Bidding Credits for Tribal Lands. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 3 respondents; 3 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 10–180 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Total Annual Burden: 600 hours. Total Annual Cost: $108,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB as an extension (no change in reporting or recordkeeping requirements) during this comment period to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. Due to significantly less respondents (¥1,310 respondents estimated in 2004) since the last submission to the OMB, the Commission has adjusted the number of respondents, burden hours and annual costs for this information collection. Although there are currently three applicants taking part in the Tribal Land Bidding Credit (TLBC) program, almost all applicants in any auction where TLBCs are available could take part in the program. Because so many could participate, we need to continue this collection. On June 2000, the Commission adopted rules and policies to encourage the deployment of wireless services to tribal lands. Pursuant to the objectives and requirements of section 309(j)(3) and (4) of the Communications Act of VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:14 Aug 07, 2007 Jkt 211001 1934, as amended and in conjunction with the 1990 Census which indicates that communities on tribal lands have historically had less access to telecommunications services than any other segment of the population. The Commission adopted rules and policies to encourage deployment of wireless services to tribal communities. On March 2003, the Commission adopted rules which extended the time period during which winning bidders can negotiate with relevant tribes to obtain the certification needed to obtain the bidding credit in a particular market from 90 days to 180 days. On August 2004, the Commission adopted a third final rule which raised the wireline telephone penetration rate at which tribal lands are eligible for a bidding credit from 70 percent or less to 85 percent or less, and increased the amount of the bidding credit available to carriers that pledge to deploy on and serve qualifying tribal lands. A winning bidder seeking a bidding credit to serve a qualifying tribal land within a particular market must meet specific requirements (filing FCC Form 601) and various certifications from tribal government stating specific requirements are met. The Commission believes that the lack of basic telecommunications services puts affected tribal communities at a social and economic disadvantage. This information collection will be used to ensure that tribal communities within federallyrecognized tribal areas have access to wireless telecommunications services equivalent to that of the nation as a whole. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–15445 Filed 8–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comment Requested August 1, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to (PRA) of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44533 currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 9, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0184. Title: Section 73.1740, Minimum Operating Schedule. Form Number: Not Applicable. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 368. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.25 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 184 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1740 requires licensees of commercial broadcast stations to notify the FCC in Washington, DC, when events beyond E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 44534 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 8, 2007 / Notices their control make it impossible to continue operation or to adhere to the required operating schedules set forth in this section. In addition, the FCC must be notified when normal operation is resumed. No further authority is needed for limited operation or discontinued operation for a period not exceeding 30 days. Should events beyond the licensees control make it impossible for compliance within the required 30-day time period, an informal written request shall be submitted to the FCC requesting the amount of additional time that the licensee deems necessary. The data is used by FCC staff to temporarily authorize a limited operation or a discontinuance of operation. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–15446 Filed 8–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES August 3, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:14 Aug 07, 2007 Jkt 211001 submitted on or before September 7, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–5887, or via fax at 202–395–5167 or via email to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, and to Jerry Cowden, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– B135, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection after the 60-day comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Jerry Cowden at 202–418–0447 or via e-mail at PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0855. Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets. Form Nos.: FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 5,625 respondents; 36,068 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes—25 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement, third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Total Annual Burden: 273,129 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission will allow respondents to certify that data contained in their submission are privileged or confidential commercial or financial information and that disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the entity filing the Worksheet. If the Commission receives a request for or proposes to disclose the information, the respondent would be required to make the full showing pursuant to the Commission’s rules for withholding from public inspection information submitted to the Commission. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Needs and Uses: The 60-day Notice for this collection was published as an extension. Since that publication, however, the U.S. Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision and the Commission issued an order affecting this collection which requires that the collection now be submitted as a revision. Specifically, on June 1, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia Circuit, in Vonage Holdings Corp. v. FCC, generally affirmed the 2006 Contribution Methodology Order. The Court, however, vacated the preapproval requirement for traffic studies submitted by interconnected VoIP providers and the interim suspension of the carrier’s carrier rule. Later, on June 15, 2007, the Commission released an Order requiring interconnected VoIP providers to contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) fund. The revised 2007 FCC 499– A and 499–Q forms and instructions contained in this submission incorporate the changes required by the Vonage Holdings Corp. Decision and TRS Contribution Order. The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires telecommunications carriers and other providers of telecommunications to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and other funds. Contribution revenue data, as well as other information, are reported by carriers and other providers of telecommunications on FCC Forms 499– A and 499–Q. Accompanying these forms are instructions on how to report revenue. This revision is necessary to incorporate the changes required by the Vonage Holdings Corp. Decision and TRS Contribution Order and will go into effect with the November 1, 2007 quarterly filing of FCC Form 499–Q. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–15450 Filed 8–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval August 2, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 8, 2007)]
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[Pages 44533-44534]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comment Requested

August 1, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to (PRA) of 
1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor 
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 
control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested 
concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Commission, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 9, 
2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. 
To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit 
your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0184.
    Title: Section 73.1740, Minimum Operating Schedule.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 368.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 184 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1740 requires licensees of commercial 
broadcast stations to notify the FCC in Washington, DC, when events 
beyond

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their control make it impossible to continue operation or to adhere to 
the required operating schedules set forth in this section. In 
addition, the FCC must be notified when normal operation is resumed. No 
further authority is needed for limited operation or discontinued 
operation for a period not exceeding 30 days. Should events beyond the 
licensees control make it impossible for compliance within the required 
30-day time period, an informal written request shall be submitted to 
the FCC requesting the amount of additional time that the licensee 
deems necessary. The data is used by FCC staff to temporarily authorize 
a limited operation or a discontinuance of operation.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-15446 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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