[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 57913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21729]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

    September 22, 2004.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before October 28, 2004. 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 regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act 
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 
1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0971.
    Title: Numbering Resource Optimization, Second Report and Order, 
Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-98 and CC Docket No. 99-
200, and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 
99-200.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,050 respondents; 50,500 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and semi-annual reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Second Report and Order imposed two information 
collection requirements on carriers. First, a request for ``For Cause'' 
auditing requests, the North American Number Plan Administrator 
(NANPA), the Pooling Administrator or a state commission must state, in 
writing, the reason for the request (such as misleading or inaccurate 
data) and provide supporting documentation. Audits will be performed by 
the Commission's Enforcement Bureau or by other designated agents. 
State commissions may participate in these audits along with the 
commission's auditors or its designated agents. Secondly, State 
commissions requesting copies of carriers' applications for initial and 
growth numbering resources should obtain such copies directly from the 
carriers, rather than from the NANPA or the Pooling Administrator. This 
approach avoids a costly burden on national numbering administration 
while placing only a minimal burden on carriers. The Commission is 
seeking an extension (no change in requirements) for this information 
collection. We are requesting continued OMB approval for this 
collection and thus, the full three-year clearance from the OMB.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-21729 Filed 9-27-04; 8:45 am]
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