[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 9125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1527]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 8, 2006.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13, and 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). 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 24, 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 Leslie 
F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to 
[email protected] or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3087 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].
    If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this 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: 3060-0584.
    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; 100 responses/annum.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion, semi-annual, and 
annual reporting requirements; third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $375,000.
    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. 06-1527 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
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