[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47221-47222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13475]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 8, 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 October 16, 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-B441, 445 12th 
Street, SW., 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), send an E-mail to [email protected] or 
contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1092.
    Title: Interim Procedures for Filing Applications Seeking Approval 
for Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility Events and Annual Reports.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 609-T and 611-T.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000 respondents; 2,500 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,625 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,358,750.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period 
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance.
    FCC Form 609-T is used by Designated Entities (Des) to request 
prior Commission approval pursuant to 47 CFR 1.2114 of the Commission's 
rules for any reportable eligibility event. The data collected on the 
form is used by the FCC to determine whether the public interest would 
be served by the approval of the reportable eligibility event. FCC Form 
611-T is used by DE licensees to file an annual report, pursuant to 47 
CFR 1.2110(n) of the Commission's rules, related to eligibility for 
designated entity benefits.
    There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of 
respondents.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Surrenders of Authorizations for International Carrier, 
Space Station and Earth Station Licensees.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 306 respondents; 306 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 306 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approve the establishment of a new collection for surrenders of 
authorizations for international carriers (214 authorizations), space 
stations and earth stations. A surrender of authorization is the 
licensee's voluntary cancellation of a license (or authorization) to 
provide international telecommunications services, such as 
discontinuing operation of a space station.
    This new collection is being initiated as a result of the 
Commission's release of a Public Notice (DA 06-569) on March 15, 2006 
titled, ``International Bureau Announces New and Improved Filing 
Modules Within Its MyIBFS Electronic Filing System: Surrender of 
Authorization and Improved Space Station Milestone Filing.'' The Public 
Notice announced the International Bureau's launching of an E-filing 
module for surrendering authorizations and an improved milestone filing 
module for satellite space stations within its MyIBFS consolidated 
licensing and electronic filing system. (Note: The OMB approved the 
electronic filing of milestones under OMB Control No. 3060-1007).
    Additionally, the Commission is requesting the OMB's approval of 
mandatory electronic filing of surrenders of authorizations that do not 
fall under Part 25 of the Commission's rules. Currently, the surrender 
module is available to licensees in MyIBFS who are not required to 
comply with Part 25 on a voluntary basis. (Note: The OMB approved 
electronic filing of all Part 25-related applications and associated 
documents under OMB Control No. 3060-0678).
    Without this collection of information, licensees would be required 
to submit surrenders of authorizations to the Commission by letter 
which is more time consuming than submitting such requests to the 
Commission electronically. In addition, Commission staff would spend an 
extensive amount of time processing surrenders of authorizations 
received by letter. The collection of information saves time for both 
licensees and Commission staff since they are received in MyIBFS 
electronically and include only the information that is

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essential to process the requests in a timely manner. Furthermore, the 
E-filing module expedites the Commission staff's announcement of 
surrenders of authorizations via Public Notice.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-13475 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
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