[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41021-41022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11411]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

July 11, 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 No. 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 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 September 18, 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 your comments by e-mail send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Leslie F. Smith at 202-418-0217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0949.
    Title: Interstate Telecommunications Service Provider Worksheet.
    Form Number: FCC Form 159-W.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 3,400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours (30 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,700 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, authorizes the FCC to assess and to collect regulatory fees to 
recover costs incurred in carrying out the Commission's enforcement 
actions, policies, rulemaking activities, and user information 
services. Telecommunications licensees and permittees that provide 
interstate, international, mobile, and satellite services, including 
telephone operator services, must pay those fees, which are based upon 
a percentage of the licensee/permittee's interstate revenues. The FCC 
requires telecommunications licensees and permittees to file FCC Form 
159-W to determine how much of each telecommunications carrier's 
interstate revenues are available to the carrier by extraction from 
another information collection, Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, 
FCC Form 499-A (OMB Control Number 3060-0855). The FCC developed FCC 
Form 159-W to provide a convenient format for these telecommunications 
licensees and permittees to verify the information that is extracted 
from the interstate revenue information (which are already 
``populated'' on this form) and to complete and/or verify the simple 
calculation of the fee amount that is due, correcting any inaccuracies 
as necessary. The FCC uses this information to determine if the 
telecommunications licensee or permittee has properly calculated the 
amount of its regulatory fee. The FCC is making minor revisions to FCC 
Form 159-W to provide a clearer format. Respondents may access FCC Form 
159-W online through the FCC's Web page: http://www.fcc.gov/frnreg.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0917.
    Title: CORES Registration Form.
    Form Number: FCC Form 160.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 156,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes (0.166 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 26,520 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Respondents use FCC Form 160 to register with the 
Commission's CORES program Respondents may register online through 
http://www.fcc.gov/frnreg. By registering, the respondent receives a 
FCC Registration Number (FRN), which is required for anyone doing 
business with the Commission, and which FCC Form 160 is used to collect 
information that pertains to the entity's name, address, contact 
representative, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number. The 
Commission uses this information to collect and to report on any 
delinquent amounts arising from the respondent's business dealings with 
the FCC, including both ``feeable'' and ``nonfeeable'' services. The 
CORES Registration program also enables the Commission to ensure that 
registrants (respondents) receive any refunds due, to service public 
inquiries, and to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 
1996.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0918.
    Title: CORES Update/Change Form.
    Form Number: FCC Form 161.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 57,600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes (0.166 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,792 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Once respondents have registered with the CORES 
(Commission Registration System) database and been issued a FCC 
Registration Number (FRN), the unique identifier for doing business 
with the Commission, respondents may use FCC Form 161 to update and/or 
change their name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax 
number, contact representative, contact representative's address, 
telephone number, e-mail address, and/or fax number, which they have 
entered previously in the CORES database. FCC Form 161 may be accessed 
through the FCC Web page: http://www.fcc.gov/frnreg. The FCC uses CORES 
to ensure that respondents receive any refunds due, to service public 
inquiries, and to comply with the Debt Collection Act of 1996.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0919.
    Title: CORES Certification Form.
    Form Number: FCC Form 162.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes (0.084 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 17 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Once respondents have registered CORES (Commission 
Registration System) database and been issued a FCC Registration Number 
(FRN), the unique identifier for doing business with the Commission, 
respondents must use FCC Form 162 when filing any non-feeable manual 
application form with the FCC, which may be accessed through the FCC's 
Web page: http://www.fcc.gov/frnreg. The Commission uses the 
information on FCC Form 162 to service public inquiries and to comply 
with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. Respondents may also 
use to certify that the respondent's FCC Registration Number (FRN) is 
correct.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-11411 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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