[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66403-66404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21469]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

October 19, 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 (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

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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 2, 2005. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA 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 Leslie 
F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to 
[email protected]. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of 
this new or revised information collection, you may do so by visiting 
the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0329.
    Title: Equipment Authorization--Verification, 47 CFR Sec.  2.955.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for-
profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,655.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; One-time and on occasion 
reporting requirements; and Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 101,790 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: $1,131,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission rules 47 CFR Parts 15 and 18 require 
manufacturers of radio frequency (RF) equipment devices to gather and 
retain technical data on their equipment to verify compliance with 
established technical standards for each device operated under the 
applicable Rule part. Testing and verification aid in controlling 
potential interference to radio communications. The information may be 
used to determine that the equipment marketed complies with the 
applicable Commission rules and that the operation of the equipment is 
consistent with the initially documented test results. The information 
is essential to controlling potential interference to radio 
communications.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0812.
    Title: Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions, and State, local, or 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion and one-time 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,475 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: In accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 
1934, as amended, and Congressional requirements, the FCC is required 
to assess and collect regulatory fees from licensees and regulatees in 
order to recover its costs incurred in conducting enforcement, policy 
and rulemaking, international, and user information activities. The 
purpose of the requirements are to facilitate: (1) the statutory 
provisions that ``non-profit entity'' may be exempt from payment of 
regulatory fees, and (2) the FCC's ability to audit regulatory fee 
payment information from all regulatees. The FCC must estimate as 
accurately as possible the number of payment units and distribute the 
costs to develop a Regulatory Fee Schedule. These estimates must be 
adjusted to account for any licensee or regulatee that is exempt from 
payment of regulatory fees. Therefore, the FCC requires all licensees 
and regulatees, which claim exemption as a non-profit entity, to 
provide one-time documentation sufficient to establish their non-profit 
status. Additionally, any newly licensed or operating non-profit 
entities must submit documentation of their exempt status within 60 
days of receipt of the license, authorization, permit, or commencing 
operation. Further, the FCC is requesting that it be similarly notified 
if there are any status changes. Documentation that supports a 
regulatee's exempt status as a non-profit includes, but is not limited 
to, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Determination Letter, a state 
charter granting non-profit status, proof of church affiliation, 
articles of incorporation, and 501(c)(3) letters, et al. The FCC may 
require licensees to submit business data they used to calculate their 
regulatory fee payments to facilitate the Commission's audit of 
regulatory fee payment compliance.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-21469 Filed 11-1-05; 8:45 am]
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