[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2863-2864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-919]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

January 7, 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 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 by March 21, 2005. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 
1-C804, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 
or via the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0384.
    Title: Auditor's Attestation and Certification--Sections 64.904 and 
64.905.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 35-250 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and biennial reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,285 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $1,200,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Each incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) that 
is required to file a cost allocation manual is required to either have 
an attest engagement or have a financial audit performed by an 
independent auditor biennially. Mid-sized carriers are required to file 
a certification with the Commission stating that they are in compliance 
with 47 CFR 64.905. The reporting requirements are imposed to ensure 
that the carriers are properly complying with Commission rules. They 
serve as an important aid in the Commission's monitoring program. The 
Commission is seeking an extension (no change in requirements) in order 
to obtain the full three year clearance from OMB.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0430.
    Title: 47 CFR Section 1.1206, Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and 
state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission's rules require that a public record 
be made of ex parte presentations (i.e., written presentations not 
served on all parties to the proceeding or oral presentations as to 
which all parties have not been given notice and an opportunity to be 
present) to decision-making personnel in ``permit-but-disclose'' 
proceedings, such as notice-and-comment rulemakings and declaratory 
ruling proceedings. Persons making such presentations must file two 
copies of written presentations and two copies of memoranda reflecting 
new data or arguments in oral presentations no later than the next 
business day after the presentation. The information is used by parties 
to permit-but-disclose proceedings, including interested members of the 
public, to respond to the arguments made and data offered in the 
presentations. The responses may then be used by the Commission in its 
decision-making. The availability of the ex parte materials ensures 
that the Commission's decisional processes are fair, impartial and 
comport with the concept of due process in that all interested parties 
can know of and respond to the arguments made to the decision-making 
officials.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0470.
    Title: 47 CFR Sections 64.901 through 64.903, Allocation of Cost, 
Cost Allocation Manual and RAO Letters 10 and 26.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 10 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 400 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to Sec.  64.901, carriers are required to 
separate their regulated costs from non-regulated costs using the 
attributable cost method of cost allocation. Section 64.903(a) requires 
local exchange carriers (LECs) with annual operating revenues equal to 
or above the indexed revenue threshold as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000 to 
file a cost allocation manual containing the information specified in 
Sec.  64.903(a)(1)-(6). Section 64.903(b) requires that carriers update 
their cost allocation manuals at least annually, except that changes to 
the cost apportionment table and the description of time reporting 
procedures must be filed at the time of implementation. Moreover, 
filing of cost allocation manuals and occasional updates are subject to 
the uniform format and standard procedures specified in RAO Letter 19. 
RAO Letter 26 provides guidance to carriers in revising their Cost 
Allocation Manuals (CAMs) to reflect change to the affiliate 
transactions rules pursuant to the Accounting Safeguards Order. The FCC 
uses the manual to ensure that all costs are properly classified.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0814.

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    Title: Section 54.301, Local Switching Support and Local Switching 
Data Collection Form and Instructions.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 195.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-24 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,787 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to Sec.  54.301, each incumbent local 
exchange carrier (ILEC) that is not a member of the NECA common line 
tariff, that has been designated as eligible telecommunications 
carriers, and that serves a study area with 50,000 or fewer access 
lines shall, for each study area, provide the Administrator with the 
projected total unseparated dollar amount assigned to each account in 
Sec.  54.301(b). Average schedule companies are required to file 
information pursuant to Sec.  54.301(f). Both respondents must provide 
true-up data. The data is necessary to calculate certain revenue 
requirements.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0891.
    Title: Certification of Completion of Construction for an 
Instructional Television Fixed Service Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 330A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 65.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 33 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 330A is used to certify that Instructional 
Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and Multipoint Distribution Service 
(MDS) facilities as authorized in FCC Forms 330 and 331 have been 
completed and that the station is now operational and ready to provide 
service to the public. The license shall be subject to forfeit upon the 
expiration of the construction period specified in the license unless 
the licensee files with the Commission an FCC Form 330A within five 
days after that date. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-919 Filed 1-14-05; 8:45 am]
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