[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 30110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10113]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 13, 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 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 July 25, 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 Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0849.
    Title: Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices, CS Docket 97-
80.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 215.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes to 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement; Every 60 
days and every 90 days reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,944 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 33,450.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 629 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, directs the Commission to assure the commercial availability 
of navigation devices from sources other than incumbent multichannel 
video programming distributors. The Commission released an Order, In 
the Matter of the Implementation of Section 304 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996--Commercial Availability of Navigation 
Devises, CS Docket No. 97-80 on March 17, 2005. The reporting 
requirements in the Order are imposed to ensure that progress continues 
to be made toward the statutory goals of Section 629. Beginning August 
1, 2005 or upon Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval, and 
every 60 days thereafter, the National Cable and Telecommunications 
Association and the Consumer Electronics Association must file joint 
status reports and hold joint status meetings with the Commission 
regarding progress in bidirectional negotiations and a software-based 
conditional access agreement. Beginning August 1, 2005 or upon OMB 
approval, and every 90 days thereafter, the six largest cable operators 
must file status reports on CableCARD deployment and support. The 
reporting requirement that the cable industry file a report on the 
feasibility of deploying downloadable security is effective on December 
1, 2005 or upon OMB approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-10113 Filed 5-24-05; 8:45 am]
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