[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24707-24708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6265]


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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 19, 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.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 26, 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.: 3060-0859.
    Title: Suggested Guidelines for Petitions for Ruling Under Section 
253 of the Communications Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 63-125 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,280 hours.

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    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 reporting requirements) 
in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from them.
    The Commission published a Public Notice in November 1998 which 
established various procedural guidelines related to the Commission's 
processing of petitions for preemption pursuant to Section 253 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The Commission will use the 
information to discharge its statutory mandate relating to the 
preemption of state or local statutes or other state or local legal 
requirements.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0876.
    Title: USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process (47 CFR Section 
54.703) and Review of Administrator's Decision (47 CFR Sections 54.719-
54.725).
    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: 1,312.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20-32 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 41,840 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 54.703 states that industry and non-
industry groups may submit to the Commission for approval nominations 
for individuals to be appointed to the USAC Board of Directors. 
Sections 54.719 through 54.725 contain the procedures for Commission 
review of USAC decisions, including the general filing requirements 
pursuant to which parties must file requests for review. The 
information is used by the Commission to select USAC'S Board of 
Directors and to ensure that requests for review are filed properly 
with the Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-6265 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am]
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