[Federal Register: January 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 11)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review to the Office of Management and Budget
January 5, 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 (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
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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 20, 2006. 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 contact
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this
information collection, 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 or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0979.
Title: Spectrum Audit Letter.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal
governments.
Number of Respondents: 310,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 155,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(after this 60 day comment period) to OMB in order to obtain the full
three year clearance.
The information collected is required for an audit of the
construction and operational status of various Wireless Radio services
in the Commission's licensing database that are subject to rule-based
construction and operational requirements. The Commission's rules for
these radio services require construction within a specified timeframe
and require a station to remain operational in order for the license to
remain valid.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0824.
Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Form.
Form No.: FCC Form 498.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as a revision
(after this 60 day comment period) to OMB in order to obtain the full
three year clearance. FCC Form 498 enables participants to request a
Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and provides the official
record for participation in the universal service support mechanisms.
The general and remittance contact information provided by participants
on the FCC Form 498 enables the Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) to send service providers their payments. Based on
administrative and operational experience, and feedback from the
community of service providers, FCC Form 498 is being revised to more
clearly present and collect the information being requested.
Clarification statements have been added and language has been
simplified to make the collection of the information required easier
for the participants. This has resulted in a net decrease in burden
hours for the respondents.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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