[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 31463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10560]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 18, 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before July 1, 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 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.: 3060-0169.
    Title: Sections 43.51 and 43.53, Reports and Records of 
Communications Common Carriers and Affiliates.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 71 respondents; 374 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 82.92-100.7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,029 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting an extension (no 
change) for this information collection in order to obtain the full 
three-year clearance from OMB. Section 43.51 requires any communication 
common carrier described in paragraph (b) of this section must file 
with the Commission, within thirty (30) days of execution, a copy of 
each contract, agreement, concession, license, authorization, operating 
agreement or other arrangement to which it is a party and any 
amendments. In addition to other reporting requirements, this rule 
section also requires an annual reporting requirement, third party 
disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirements. Section 43.53 
requires each communication common carrier engaged directly in the 
transmission or reception of telegraph communications between the 
continental United States and any foreign country shall file a report 
with the Commission within thirty (30) days of the date of any 
arrangement concerning the division of the total telegraph charges on 
such communications other than transiting.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-10560 Filed 5-31-05; 8:45 am]
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