[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 61131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21000]


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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

October 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 December 19, 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0962.
    Title: Redesignation of the 18 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket 
Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations in the Ka-Band and the Allocation 
of Additional Spectrum for Broadcast Satellite Service Use.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 590 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 590 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $51,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is necessary for the 
Commission to determine whether licensees complied with the rules 
applicable to satellite earth stations and to deploy new satellite 
systems. If the collection were not conducted, the Commission would not 
be able to verify whether Geostationary Satellite Orbit (GSO) fixed 
satellite service (FSS) earth stations in the Ka-Band were operating in 
accordance with the Commission's rules. Additionally, spectrum would 
not be used most efficiently and, therefore, would result in hindering 
the provision of new or enhanced telecommunications services to the 
public.
    After the 60 day comment period has ended, the Commission will 
submit this information collection to OMB as an extension (no change in 
requirements) in order to obtain the full three-year clearance.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-21000 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
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