[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 61822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21404]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 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 (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 27, 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 email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by email send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an email to [email protected] or contact 
Leslie F. Smith at 202-418-0217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0584.
    Title: Administration of U.S. Certified Accounting Authorities in 
Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services, FCC Forms 
44 and 45.
    Form Number: FCC 44 and 45.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 25 respondents; 75 responses/annum.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Occasion, semi-annual, and 
annual reporting requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 225 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC has standards for accounting authorities in 
the maritime mobile and maritime-satellite radio services under 47 CFR 
Part 3. The Commission uses these standards to determine the 
eligibility of applicants for certification as a U.S. accounting 
authority, to ensure compliance with the maritime mobile and maritime-
satellite radio services, and to identify accounting authorities to the 
International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Respondents are entities 
seeking certification or those already certified to be accounting 
authorities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-21404 Filed 10-25-05; 8:45 am]
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