[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2937-2938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-323]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 5, 2006.
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

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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 March 20, 2006. 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 Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 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 
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 Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0979.
    Title: Spectrum Audit Letter.
    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 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 310,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 155,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(after this 60 day comment period) to OMB in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance.
    The information collected is required for an audit of the 
construction and operational status of various Wireless Radio services 
in the Commission's licensing database that are subject to rule-based 
construction and operational requirements. The Commission's rules for 
these radio services require construction within a specified timeframe 
and require a station to remain operational in order for the license to 
remain valid.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0824.
    Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 498.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as a revision 
(after this 60 day comment period) to OMB in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance. FCC Form 498 enables participants to request a 
Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and provides the official 
record for participation in the universal service support mechanisms. 
The general and remittance contact information provided by participants 
on the FCC Form 498 enables the Universal Service Administrative 
Company (USAC) to send service providers their payments. Based on 
administrative and operational experience, and feedback from the 
community of service providers, FCC Form 498 is being revised to more 
clearly present and collect the information being requested. 
Clarification statements have been added and language has been 
simplified to make the collection of the information required easier 
for the participants. This has resulted in a net decrease in burden 
hours for the respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-323 Filed 1-17-06; 8:45 am]
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