[Federal Register: July 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 128)]
[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
June 21, 2005.
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
submitted on or before August 5, 2005. 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., DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this new or revised
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.: 3060-0357.
Title: Request for Designation as a Recognized Private Operating
Agency.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 35 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted and released a Report and
Order in IB Docket No. 04-226, FCC 05-91, which adopted the proposals
made in the preceding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) of the same
title (FCC 04-133). This rulemaking is hereinafter referred to as the
International E-Filing R&O. The International E-Filing R&O eliminates
paper filings and requires applicants to
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file electronically all applications and other filings related to
international telecommunications services via the user-friendly,
Internet-based International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).
At the request of the U.S. Department of State, the Commission
adopted a voluntary program by which companies that provide enhanced
services could seek designation as a recognized private operating
agency (RPOA). The term RPOA was used in the International
Telecommunications Convention, the international agreement that created
the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), to refer to private-
sector providers of international telecommunications services that had
been ``recognized'' either by the government of the country in which
they had been incorporated, or the country where they operated. Most
providers of international telecommunications services to or from the
U.S. hold either an authorization under Section 214 of the
Communications Act or a radio license under Section 301 of the Act. The
issuance of such authorizations or licenses is public evidence that the
U.S. government ``recognizes'' the entities to which they are issued.
However, providers of enhanced services are not licensed or authorized.
They are permitted to begin operations without any formal applications
or notifications. It is not immediately apparent to foreign governments
that a U.S. enhanced service provider has been ``recognized'' within
the meaning of the ITU Convention. As a consequence, such entities have
sometimes found foreign governments unwilling to let them operate in
those countries. As a result, the U.S. Department of State and the FCC
developed a program whereby enhanced service providers could be
formally designated as RPOAs. The program that was developed calls for
those entities wishing to obtain such a designation to submit an
application to the Commission setting forth pertinent information about
the provider and the services it proposes to provide and a pledge by
the provider that it would abide by all international obligations to
which the U.S. is a signatory. The Commission places the application on
public notice and allows interested parties to comment on the
application. The Commission then makes a recommendation, based on the
application and comments received and notifies the ITU of any
applications that it grants. RPOA designation is voluntary. If an
enhanced service provider does not find such a designation necessary,
it is not required to file an application. In order to implement the
program, the Commission adopted 47 CFR 63.701 to set forth the
information that must be contained in an application for designation as
a RPOA.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1028.
Title: International Signaling Point Code (ISPC).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes (.166) hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 7 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted and released a Report and
Order in IB Docket No. 04-226, FCC 05-91, which adopted the proposals
made in the preceding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) of the same
title (FCC 04-133). This rulemaking is hereinafter referred to as the
International E-Filing R&O. The International E-Filing R&O eliminates
paper filings and requires applicants to file electronically all
applications and other filings related to international
telecommunications services via the user-friendly, Internet-based
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).
An International Signaling Point Code (ISPC) is a unique, seven-
digit code synonymous with a telephone number, used to identify each
international carrier. The IPSC has a unique format that is used at the
international level for signaling message routing and identification of
signaling points. The Commission has revised this collection to
implement mandatory electronic filing and to seek OMB approval of three
new ISPC applications that will be developed over time contingent upon
the availability of budget funds, human resources and other factors.
They are: (1) For other filings; (2) notification of signaling point
code implementation; and (3) inactivation of international signaling
point code. The information collection requirements contained in this
collection will facilitate the Commission's assignment of unique ISPCs
to international carriers for identification purposes. In addition, it
will enhance the ability of the international carriers to communicate
with each other internationally through the shared signaling network.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1029.
Title: Data Network Identification Code (DNIC).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted and released a Report and
Order in IB Docket No. 04-226, FCC 05-91, which adopted the proposals
made in the preceding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) of the same
title (FCC 04-133). This rulemaking is hereinafter referred to as the
International E-Filing R&O. The International E-Filing R&O eliminates
paper filings and requires applicants to file electronically all
applications and other filings related to international
telecommunications services via the user-friendly, Internet-based
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).
The Commission plans to develop three new DNIC applications that
impact this information collection. The development is contingent upon
the availability of budget funds, human resources and other factors.
These applications will be for: (1) Other filings; (2) code
reassignment; and (3) code surrender.
The Commission obtains relevant information from operators of
public data networks through the filing of applications through IBFS.
The electronic collection of information expedites the Commission's
review and approval of DNIC applications for operators of public data
networks.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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