[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20103-20104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5888]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 7, 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 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.

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DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 19, 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 an e-mail 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.: 3060-0810.
    Title: Procedures for Designation of Eligible Telecommunications 
Carriers (ETCs) Pursuant to Section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-60 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is submitting this information 
collection to OMB as an extension (no change in requirements) in order 
to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. Section 214(e)(6) 
states that a telecommunications carrier that is not subject to the 
jurisdiction of a state may request that the Commission determine 
whether it is eligible. The Commission must evaluate whether such 
telecommunications carriers meet the eligibility criteria set forth in 
the Act. The Commission concluded that petitions for designation filed 
under section 214(e)(6) relating to ``near reservation'' areas will not 
be considered as petitions relating to tribal lands and as a result, 
petitioners seeking ETC designation in such areas must follow the 
procedures outlined in the Twelfth Report and Order, FCC 00-208, for 
non-tribal lands prior to submitting a request for designation to this 
Commission under section 214(e)(6).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-5888 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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