Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 4437-4438 [E9-1626]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 15 / Monday, January 26, 2009 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) or to obtain a copy of the collection send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov and include the collection’s OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below, or call Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418–0217. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0584. Title: Administration of U.S. Certified Accounting Authorities in Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services, FCC Forms 44 and 45. Form Number: FCC 44 and 45. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 25 respondents; 100 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1–3 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion, semiannual, and annual reporting requirements; Third party disclosure. Obligation To Respond: Mandatory, see 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 150 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $375,000.00. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impacts. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. However, respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR Section 0.459 of the FCC’s rules. Needs and Uses: The FCC has standards for accounting authorities in the maritime mobile and maritimesatellite radio services under 47 CFR part 3. The Commission uses these standards to determine the eligibility of applicants for certification as a U.S. accounting authority, to ensure compliance with the maritime mobile and maritime-satellite radio services, and to identify accounting authorities to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Respondents are entities seeking certification or those already certified to be accounting authorities. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–1625 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:20 Jan 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested January 16, 2009. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions (Commission or FCC), 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 required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 submitted on or before March 27, 2009. 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 your PRA comments to Nicholas F. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395–5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, via Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. Include in the e-mail the OMB control number of the collection or if there is no OMB control number, the Title shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. If you cannot submit your comment by e-mail contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4437 to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. Title: Cable Subscribership Survey. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: New Information Collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 6,600. Number of Responses: 13,200. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours per response. Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 26,400 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,320,000. Obligation To Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in section 612(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 532(g). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. However, the Commission made special provisions for operators that would like to withhold their information from public inspection. Operators who wish to request that their information be withheld from public inspection must submit the request pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 in a letter addressed to the Secretary, and state the fields to which the request applies. They also should provide a complete explanation of why such treatment is appropriate, pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459(c), as casual requests will not be considered. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: Section 612(g) of the Communications Act, 47 CFR 532(g), states that: (1) ‘‘At such time as cable systems with 36 or more activated channels are available to 70 percent of households within the United States’’ and (2) ‘‘are subscribed to by 70 percent of the households to which such systems are available, the Commission may promulgate any additional rules necessary to provide diversity of information sources.’’ Although there is no disagreement that the first prong of the 70/70 test has been met, the question of whether the second prong has been met is less clear. One data source that the Commission has traditionally relied on shows that the second prong of the 70/70 test has been met. However, other data sources do not demonstrate that the second prong has been met. The available data sources have some limitations because the reported cable penetration rates are not E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 4438 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 15 / Monday, January 26, 2009 / Notices calculated from a complete census of cable systems. The only way to accurately conclude that the 70/70 test has been met is to have the entire cable industry provide to the Commission the data for all cable systems. Specifically, we will require each cable operator to provide for 2006 and 2007 for each cable system on a zip code basis: (1) The total number of homes the cable operator currently passes; (2) the total number of homes the cable operator currently passes with 36 or more activated channels; (3) the total number of actual subscribers, including all subscribers in multiple dwelling units (MDUs); and (4) the total number of subscribers to systems with 36 or more activated channels. The submitted information will allow the Commission to calculate the 70/70 test for the entire universe of cable systems, which will be more accurate than relying on the available sample statistics. A cable operator may certify to the Commission that it does not possess the requested information for calendar year 2006 and that it is not possible for the operator to compile such data for calendar year 2006. The Commission will provide cable operators that do not possess 2006 data with a certification form to be signed, dated, and returned to the Commission. This form will not impose any additional burden on cable operators. move rapidly into the information age. This meeting will be the first of several meetings on this topic that will be scheduled during 2009 by the Standards Subcommittee of the NCVHS. For More Information Contact: Substantive program information as well as summaries of meetings and a roster of committee members may be obtained from Denise Buenning, lead staff for Standards Subcommittee, NCVHS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of E-Health Standards and Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Room S2–26–17, Baltimore, Maryland, 21244, telephone (410) 786–6711 or Marjorie S. Greenberg, Executive Secretary, NCVHS, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 2402, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, telephone (301) 458–4245. Information also is available on the NCVHS home page of the HHS Web site: https://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/, where further information including an agenda will be posted when available. Should you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the CDC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on (301) 458–4EEO (4336) as soon as possible. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–1626 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics; Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting. Name: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Standards Subcommittee. Time and Date: February 24, 2008 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. Place: Hubert Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Ave, SW., Room 505A, Washington, DC 20201. Status: Open. Purpose: The purpose of this meeting is to gather a better understanding of the issues, requirements, and plans to modify HIT standards processes to meet the needs of health care, personal health, and population health, as all of these health environments 18:54 Jan 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 BILLING CODE 4151–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [30Day–09–0776] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VerDate Nov<24>2008 Dated: January 12, 2009. James Scanlon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science and Data Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. [FR Doc. E9–1450 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Economic Analysis of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) (OMB No. 0920–0776 exp. 4/30/2009)— Revision—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCDDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background and Brief Description The CDC-funded National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) is the largest organized cancer screening program in the United States. The NBCCEDP provides critical breast and cervical cancer screening services to underserved women through grants to 50 states, the District of Columbia, 4 U.S. territories, and 13 American Indian/Alaska Native organizations. In the past decade, the NBCCEDP has provided over 7.8 million breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic exams to over 3.2 million low-income women. Women diagnosed with cancer through the program are eligible for Medicaid coverage through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act passed by Congress in 2000. In 2008, CDC obtained OMB approval to collect one year of activity-based cost information from all 68 NBCCEDP grantees. With this revision request, CDC proposes to collect two additional, consecutive years of information and to implement a minor change to the data collection instrument, the Cost Assessment Tool (CAT), regarding screening activities supported through non-Federal funds. The additional information will allow CDC to calculate averages over time that reduce year-toyear fluctuations and provide better estimates of activity-based costs. The information is being collected to support activity-based analysis of the costs and cost-effectiveness of the NBCCEDP. The information will be used to assess the costs of various program components, identify factors that impact average cost, perform cost-effectiveness analysis, and to develop a resource allocation tool for ensuring the most appropriate use of limited program resources. The information required to perform an activity-based cost analysis includes: staff and consultant salaries, screening costs, contracts and material costs, provider payments, in-kind contributions, administrative costs, allocation of funds, and staff time devoted to specific program activities. Data will be collected electronically. NBCCEDP grantees currently report information on screening and diagnosis volumes (the effectiveness measures for the program) as part of the Minimum Data Elements (MDE) for the NBCCEDP (OMB 0920–0571, exp. 1/31/2010). Cost information to be collected through the CAT will complement information currently collected through the MDE project. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

January 16, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions (Commission or FCC), 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 required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act 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 
submitted on or before March 27, 2009. 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 your PRA comments to Nicholas F. Fraser, 
Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._
Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, 
Federal Communications Commission, via Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. Include 
in the e-mail the OMB control number of the collection or if there is 
no OMB control number, the Title shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below. If you cannot submit your comment by e-mail contact the 
person listed below to make alternate arrangements.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Cable Subscribership Survey.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 6,600.
    Number of Responses: 13,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours per response.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 26,400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,320,000.
    Obligation To Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in section 612(g) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 532(g).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information. However, the 
Commission made special provisions for operators that would like to 
withhold their information from public inspection. Operators who wish 
to request that their information be withheld from public inspection 
must submit the request pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 in a letter addressed 
to the Secretary, and state the fields to which the request applies. 
They also should provide a complete explanation of why such treatment 
is appropriate, pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459(c), as casual requests will 
not be considered.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 612(g) of the Communications Act, 47 CFR 
532(g), states that: (1) ``At such time as cable systems with 36 or 
more activated channels are available to 70 percent of households 
within the United States'' and (2) ``are subscribed to by 70 percent of 
the households to which such systems are available, the Commission may 
promulgate any additional rules necessary to provide diversity of 
information sources.'' Although there is no disagreement that the first 
prong of the 70/70 test has been met, the question of whether the 
second prong has been met is less clear. One data source that the 
Commission has traditionally relied on shows that the second prong of 
the 70/70 test has been met. However, other data sources do not 
demonstrate that the second prong has been met. The available data 
sources have some limitations because the reported cable penetration 
rates are not

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calculated from a complete census of cable systems. The only way to 
accurately conclude that the 70/70 test has been met is to have the 
entire cable industry provide to the Commission the data for all cable 
systems. Specifically, we will require each cable operator to provide 
for 2006 and 2007 for each cable system on a zip code basis: (1) The 
total number of homes the cable operator currently passes; (2) the 
total number of homes the cable operator currently passes with 36 or 
more activated channels; (3) the total number of actual subscribers, 
including all subscribers in multiple dwelling units (MDUs); and (4) 
the total number of subscribers to systems with 36 or more activated 
channels. The submitted information will allow the Commission to 
calculate the 70/70 test for the entire universe of cable systems, 
which will be more accurate than relying on the available sample 
statistics.
    A cable operator may certify to the Commission that it does not 
possess the requested information for calendar year 2006 and that it is 
not possible for the operator to compile such data for calendar year 
2006. The Commission will provide cable operators that do not possess 
2006 data with a certification form to be signed, dated, and returned 
to the Commission. This form will not impose any additional burden on 
cable operators.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-1626 Filed 1-23-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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