[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56530-56531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15718]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 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 November 27, 2006. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within 
the period of

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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., Washington, 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.: 3060-0855.
    Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, CC Docket No. 96-45.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,625 respondents; 16,787 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 hours average burden per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, one-time, quarterly and annual 
reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement, and third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 253,170 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as a revision 
after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance.
    The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires 
telecommunications carriers and other providers of telecommunications 
to contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and other funds. 
Contribution revenue data, as well as other information, are reported 
by carriers on Forms 499-A and 499-Q. Accompanying these forms are 
instructions on how to report revenue. The proposed revisions to this 
collection will provide clarifications to the 2007 FCC Forms 499-A, 
499-Q, and instructions in order to improve the revenue reporting 
process for respondents. For instance, the revisions would provide 
guidance in the instructions to entities regarding which entity is 
responsible for filing the FCC Forms 499-A or 499-Q after two entities 
have merged or one entity has purchased another. As another example of 
the type of changes sought in this proposed collection revision, the 
forms and instructions would provide additional instructions 
encouraging respondents to enter e-mail addresses on the forms. Other 
proposed changes to the forms and instructions would help respondents 
better determine how to report subject revenues and generally seek to 
provide respondents with an efficient, less burdensome information 
collection. The revisions proposed to the collection will have a 
minimal effect on the burden associated with filing FCC Forms 499-A and 
499-Q for respondents. These proposed revisions would go into effect 
with the April 1, 2007 filing.
    In addition, the 2006 FCC Forms and instructions which already 
reflect the changes to the contribution methodology adopted in the 2006 
Interim Contribution Methodology Order should remain in effect until 
the revised forms become effective for the April 1, 2007 filing and 
should continue to be available thereafter for filers to use in 
amending prior submissions. On July 27, 2006, the Commission received 
emergency approval of these information collection requirements from 
the Office of Management and Budget, which approval expires on January 
31, 2007. The Commission has made minor editorial edits to the 2006 FCC 
Forms 499-A, 499-Q, and instructions. These changes included correction 
of typographical errors or omissions as well as other minor changes to 
ensure consistency between the forms and the instructions. The 
Commission asks that the information collection be approved by OMB.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-15718 Filed 9-26-06; 8:45 am]
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