[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74005-74007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23858]


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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

November 29, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments February 13, 2006. 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

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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.: 3060-0202.
    Title: Section 87.37, Developmental License.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 96 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The requirement in Sec.  87.37 is necessary to 
enable the Commission to gather data on the results of developmental 
programs conducted in the Aviation Service for which developmental 
authorizations have been issued. The data is required to determine 
whether such developmental authorizations should be renewed and/or 
whether rulemaking proceeding should be initiated to provide generally 
for such operations in the Aviation Service. The information is used by 
Commission staff to determine the merits of the program for which a 
developmental authorization was granted. If such information were not 
collected, the value of developmental programs in the Aviation Service 
would be severely limited. The Commission would have little, if any, 
information available regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the 
subject developmental operations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0222.
    Title: Section 97.213, Remote Control of a Station.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for 
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .2 hours (12 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in Sec.  
97.213 consists of posting a photocopy of the amateur station license, 
a label with the name, address, and telephone number of the station 
licensee, and the name of at least one authorized control operator. 
This requirement is necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful 
interference problems can be identified and to ensure that the station 
is operating in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. The information is used by FCC staff during inspections and 
investigations to assure that remotely controlled amateur radio 
stations are licensed in accordance with applicable rules, statutes and 
treaties. In the absence of this recordkeeping requirement, field 
inspections and investigations related to harmful interference could be 
severely hampered and needlessly prolonged due to inability to quickly 
obtain vital information about a remotely controlled station.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0259.
    Title: Section 90.263, Substitution of Frequencies Below 25 MHz.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit and state, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.263 requires applicants proposing 
operations in certain frequency bands below 25 MHz to submit 
supplemental information showing such frequencies are necessary from a 
safety of life standpoint, and information regarding minimum necessary 
hours of operation. This requirement will be used by Commission staff 
in evaluating the applicant's need for such frequencies and the 
interference potential to other stations operating on the proposed 
frequencies.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0264.
    Title: Section 80.413, On-Board Station Equipment Records.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for 
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in Sec.  
80.413 is necessary to document the number and type of transmitters 
operating under an on-board station license. The information is used by 
FCC staff during inspections and investigations to determine what 
mobile units and repeaters are associated with on-board stations aboard 
a particular vessel. If this information were not collected, no means 
would be available to determine if this type of radio equipment is 
authorized or who is responsible for its operation. Enforcement and 
frequency management programs would be negatively affected.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0297.
    Title: Section 80.503, Cooperative Use of Facilities.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for 
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 16 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirements contained in Sec.  
80.503 are necessary to ensure licensees which share private facilities 
operate within the specified scope of service, on a non-profit basis, 
and do not function as communications common carriers providing ship-
shore public correspondence services. The information is used by FCC 
staff during inspections and investigations to insure compliance with 
applicable rules. If this information was not available, enforcement 
efforts could be hindered, frequency congestion in certain bands could 
increase, and the financial viability of some public coast 
radiotelephone stations could be threatened.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0931.
    Title: Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for 
profit and Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is necessary to require 
owners of marine VHF radios with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) 
capability to register information such as name, address, type of 
vessel with a private entity issuing marine mobile service identities 
(MMSI). The information would be used by search and rescue personnel to 
identify vessels in distress and to select the proper rescue units and 
search methods. The information is used by the private entities to 
maintain a database used to provide information about the vessel owner 
in distress using marine VHF radios with DSC capability. If the 
collection were not conducted, the U.S. Coast Guard would not have 
access to this information which would increase the time needed to 
complete a search and rescue operation.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0936.
    Title: Section 95.1215, Disclosure Policies and Section 95.1217, 
Labeling Requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requires manufacturers 
of transmitters for the Medical Implant Communications Service (MICS) 
to include with each transmitting device a statement regarding harmful 
interference and to label the device in a conspicuous location on the 
device. The requirements will allow use of potential life-saving 
medical technology without causing interference to other users of the 
402-405 MHz band.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1004.
    Title: Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility 
with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 50 respondents; 213 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly, semi-annual and one-time 
reporting requirements, third party disclosure requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,202 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission sought and received emergency OMB 
approval for this collection. However, since OMB only grants emergency 
OMB approval for six months, the Commission is seeking extension of 
this information collection (no change in requirements) in order to 
obtain the full three year clearance from OMB.
    The Commission released an order (FCC 05-181) finding that certain 
Tier III carriers did not sufficiently support their requests for 
waiver of the E911 rules, but providing the carriers with additional 
time, until July 21, 2006, to augment the record to show a clear path 
to full compliance with the E911 requirements. The Commission also 
imposed conditions and required Tier III carriers to file separate 
status reports by November 21, 2005, and commencing February 1, 2006, 
additional status reports on a quarterly basis, for a two year period.
    In addition, on October 28, 2005 (FCC 05-182) and on November 3, 
2005 (FCC 05-188), in response to requests for relief submitted by 
certain Tier III carriers, the Commission released orders that granted, 
in part, limited extensions of the December 31, 2005 requirement, 
subject to conditions, and required Tier III carriers to file status 
reports on a quarterly basis, for a two year period beginning on 
February 1, 2006. Further FCC 05-188 required one Tier III carrier, in 
addition to the quarterly reporting requirements, to submit a 
compliance plan by November 3, 2006.
    The Commission will use the information submitted by Tier III 
carriers subject to reporting requirements to ensure that they comply 
with the Commission's E911 requirements and the terms of the underlying 
orders addressing their requests for waiver relief.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-23858 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am]
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