[Federal Register: November 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 211)]
[Notices]
[Page 64276-64277]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr01no06-78]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority
October 24, 2006.
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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments January 2, 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: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202) 395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at
Allison_E._Zaleski@eop.omb.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov,
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send them
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: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0955.
Title: 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Reports.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 9.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements and recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 27 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $18,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance. There is no change in respondents or burden
hours/costs.
The 2 GHz mobile satellite service (MSS) rules are contained in 47
CFR part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's (``Commission'')
rules. If planned post-mission disposal involves atmospheric re-entry
of spacecraft, 2 GHz MSS licensees are required to disclose such
information in the form of a narrative statement, through amendments to
applications or letters of intent, or orbital debris mitigation design
and operational strategies. Additionally, the rules require that 2 GHz
MSS licensees submit a casualty risk assessment to the Commission. This
requirement permits the Commission and the public to comment on each
system's design. Two GHz mobile satellite systems receiving expansion
spectrum as part of the rural and unserved areas spectrum incentive
must provide a report on the actual number of subscriber minutes
originating or terminating in unserved areas as a percentage of the
actual U.S. system use. This rule permits the Commission to verify that
service is being provided in rural unserved areas. In addition, system
proponents will have to complete critical design review (CDR) within
two years of authorization. CDR is a milestone for satellite services
and permits the Commission to more closely monitor system construction.
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether
satellite licensees are operating in conformance with the Commission's
rules.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0994.
Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile
Satellite Service (MSS) Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and
the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 161.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50--50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and one-time reporting
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,326 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $158,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance. There is no change in respondents or burden
hours/costs.
On February 5, 2003, the Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') released a Report and Order (R&O) and Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), in IB Docket Nos. 01-185 and 02-364, FCC
03-15. The R&O permitted Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) providers to
integrate ancillary terrestrial components (ATCs) into their MSS
networks. The benefits of MSS providers integrating ATCs into their MSS
networks are to: (1) Increase the efficiency of spectrum use through
MSS network integration and terrestrial reuse and permit better
coverage in areas that MSS providers could not otherwise serve; (2)
reduce costs, eliminate efficiencies and enhance operational ability in
MSS systems; (3) provide additional communications that may enhance
public protection; and (4) strengthen competition in the markets served
by MSS.
The decisions adopted in the R&O resulted in the implementation of
information collection requirements that are necessary to facilitate
the Commission's rules addressed in Parts 2 and 25. The purposes of the
information collection are for the Commission to
[[Page 64277]]
license commercial satellite services in the United States; obtain the
legal and technical information required to facilitate the integration
of ATCs into MSS networks in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/
2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that the licensees meet the Commission's
legal and technical requirements to develop and maintain MSS networks
while conserving limited spectrum for other telecommunications
services. Without this collection of information, the Commission would
not have the necessary information to grant entities the authority to
operate or provide their services to consumers.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1054.
Title: Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast
Station License.
Form No.: FCC Form 422-IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 60 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $32,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance. There is no change in respondents or burden
hours/costs.
The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 422-IB to
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future.
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 422-IB in lieu of FCC
Form 311. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1055.
Title: Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign
Broadcast Stations.
Form No.: FCC Form 423-IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 30 respondents; 240 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours (average).
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 240 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $62,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance. There is no change in respondents or burden
hours/costs.
The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 423-IB to
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future.
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 423-IB in lieu of FCC
Form 308. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1056.
Title: Application for an International Broadcast Station License.
Form No.: FCC Form 421-IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 120 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 12 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 120 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $36,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance. There is no change in respondents or burden
hours/costs.
The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 421-IB to
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future.
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 421-IB in lieu of FCC
Form 310. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1057.
Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an
International Broadcast Station.
Form No.: FCC Form 420-IB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 160 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 16 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $44,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance. There is no change in respondents or burden
hours/costs.
The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 420-IB to
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future.
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 420-IB in lieu of FCC
Form 309. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff. If the
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the
Commission's involvement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-18297 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P