[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62671-62672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30044]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

November 9, 1999.

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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: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 17, 
1999. 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 comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0584.
    Title: Administration of U.S. Certified Accounting Authorities in 
the Maritime and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 44 and 45.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or 
households.
    Number of Respondents: 25 respondents; 50 total annual responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annual and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 0.
    Needs and Uses: Title 47, Part 3 established final rules related to 
the administration of accounting authorities. The rules are required to 
ensure adherence to international settlement procedures. The collection 
requirement will provide information necessary to determine whether an 
applicant is qualified to act as an accounting authority.
    On July 13, 1999, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 98-96, which 
stated that a proposal was adopted to withdraw the

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Commission as a nation-wide clearinghouse for settling accounts for 
maritime mobile, maritime satellite, aircraft and handheld terminal 
radio services. The function will be phased out over a three-year 
period and turn over the collection to private accounting authorities.
    The information will be used by the Commission to determine the 
eligibility of applicants for certification as accounting authorities, 
to create internal studies of settlement activities and ensure 
compliance, and to identify accounting authorities to the International 
Telecommunications Union for disclosure in their List of Ship Stations 
Report.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-30044 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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