Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested, 73815-73816 [E7-25216]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 248 / Friday, December 28, 2007 / Notices Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565–3525. Kamil Cook, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 07–6193 Filed 12–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES December 18, 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 comment on (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 February 26, 2008. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:27 Dec 27, 2007 Jkt 214001 Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0932. Title: Application for Authority to Make Changes in a Class A TV Broadcast Station. Form Number: FCC Form 301–CA. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 400. Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total annual burden: 2,800 hours. Total annual costs: $2,279,200. Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The FCC 301–CA is to be used in all cases by a Class A television station licensees seeking to make changes in the authorized facilities of such station. The FCC 301– CA requires applicants to certify compliance with certain statutory and regulatory requirements. Detailed instructions provide additional information regarding Commission rules and policies. Class A applicants are also subject to third party disclosure requirement of section 73.3580 which requires local public notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications for major changes in facilities. This notice must be completed within 30 days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in the public inspection file along with the application. The FCC 301–CA is designed to track the standards and criteria which the Commission applies to determine compliance and to increase the reliability of applicant certifications. They are not intended to be a substitute for familiarity with the Communications Act and the Commission’s regulations, policies, and precedent. OMB Control Number: 3060–1001. Title: Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital Television Broadcast Station. Form Number: FCC Form 337. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73815 Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 300. Estimated time per response: 30 minutes to one hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement. Total annual burden: 250 hours. Total annual cost: $150,000. Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 337, Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital Television (DTV) Broadcast Station, is used by all DTV permittees to apply for extension of time within which to construct a commercial or noncommercial educational DTV broadcast station. This form must be filed at least sixty, but not more than ninety, days prior to the applicable construction deadline. Applicants who file this form based on financial hardships must retain documentation fully detailing and supporting their financial representations as well as any steps taken to overcome the circumstances preventing construction. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–25215 Filed 12–27–07; 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, Comments Requested December 18, 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 of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Sections 35013520. 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 E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 73816 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 248 / Friday, December 28, 2007 / Notices Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 2,166 respondents; 39,303 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5—8 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; recordkeeping; third party disclosure. Obligation to Respond: 47 U.S.C. 251. Total Annual Burden: 68,588 hours. Total Annual Cost: $0.00. Privacy Impact Assessment: There are no impacts under the Privacy Act. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: Section 251 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 251, is designed to accelerate private sector development and deployment of telecommunications technologies and services by spurring competition. These OMB collections are designed to help implement certain provisions of section 251, and to eliminate operational barriers to competition in the telecommunications services market. Specifically, these OMB collections will be used to implement (1) local exchange carriers’ (‘‘LECs’’) obligations to provide their competitors with dialing parity and non-discriminatory access to certain services and functionalities; (2) incumbent local exchange carriers’ (‘‘ILECs’’) duty to make network information disclosures; and (3) numbering administration. This collection also is being revised to remove two information collection requirements—submission of toll dialing parity implementation plans and justification for non-compliance. The sections containing those expired deadlines, 47 CFR 51.211 (a)—(f) and 47 CFR 51.213(d), (e), have been eliminated. See Biennial Regulatory Review of Regulations Administered by the Wireline Competition Bureau, WC Docket No. 02–313, 21 FCC Rcd 9937, 9942, paras. 20–21 (2006) (WCB Biennial Reg. Review). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 Reductions Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before January 28, 2008. 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 FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via e-mail to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395–5167 and to the Federal Communications Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or by U.S. mail to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 at 202–418–0217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact Leslie F. Smith via e-mail at PRA@fcc.gov or call 202–418–0217. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of the ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–25216 Filed 12–27–07; 8:45 am] OMB Control Number: 3060–0741. Title: Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96–98, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, et al. Form Number(s): N/A. VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:27 Dec 27, 2007 Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 6712–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested December 19, 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 February 26, 2008. 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: 3060–0311. Title: 47 CFR 76.54, Significantly Viewed Signals, Method to Be Followed for Special Showings. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested

December 18, 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 of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Sections 3501-3520. 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

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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 Reductions Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 28, 2008. 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 FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via e-mail to Nicholas--A.--Fraser@omb.eop.gov 
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or by U.S. mail to Leslie F. 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554 at 202-418-0217.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact 
Leslie F. Smith via e-mail at PRA@fcc.gov or call 202-418-0217. To view 
a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: 
(1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) 
look for the section of the web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' 
(3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box 
below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal 
Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the 
``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of 
the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the title of the ICR (or its OMB control 
number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to 
view detailed information about this ICR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0741.
    Title: Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98, Second Report and 
Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, et al.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 2,166 respondents; 39,303 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5--8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; 
recordkeeping; third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: 47 U.S.C. 251.
    Total Annual Burden: 68,588 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.00.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: There are no impacts under the Privacy 
Act.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: Section 251 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 251, is designed to accelerate private sector 
development and deployment of telecommunications technologies and 
services by spurring competition. These OMB collections are designed to 
help implement certain provisions of section 251, and to eliminate 
operational barriers to competition in the telecommunications services 
market. Specifically, these OMB collections will be used to implement 
(1) local exchange carriers' (``LECs'') obligations to provide their 
competitors with dialing parity and non-discriminatory access to 
certain services and functionalities; (2) incumbent local exchange 
carriers' (``ILECs'') duty to make network information disclosures; and 
(3) numbering administration. This collection also is being revised to 
remove two information collection requirements--submission of toll 
dialing parity implementation plans and justification for non-
compliance. The sections containing those expired deadlines, 47 CFR 
51.211 (a)--(f) and 47 CFR 51.213(d), (e), have been eliminated. See 
Biennial Regulatory Review of Regulations Administered by the Wireline 
Competition Bureau, WC Docket No. 02-313, 21 FCC Rcd 9937, 9942, paras. 
20-21 (2006) (WCB Biennial Reg. Review).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-25216 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am]
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