[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 15857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6174]



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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

March 22, 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, Pub. L. 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 May 31, 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 Les 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-
A804, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0862.
    Title: Handling Confidential Information.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; and State, local, or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirement; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On August 4, 1998, the FCC released a Report and 
Order (R&O), Examination of Current Policy Concerning the Treatment of 
Confidential Information Submitted to the Commission, CG Docket No. 96-
55. The R&O included a Model Protective Order (MPO) that is used, when 
appropriate, to grant limited access to information that the Commission 
determines should not be routinely available for public inspection. The 
party granted access to the confidential information materials must 
keep a written record of all copies made and provide this record to the 
submitter of the confidential materials upon request. This approach was 
adopted to facilitate the use of confidential materials under an MPO, 
instead of restricting access to materials. In addition, the FCC 
amended 47 CFR 0.459(b) to set forth the type of information that 
should be included when a party submits information to the Commission 
for which it seeks confidential treatment. This listing of types of 
information to be submitted was adopted to provide guidance to the 
public for confidentiality requests.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-6174 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
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