[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64276-64277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18297]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

October 24, 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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments January 2, 2007. 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: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at 
[email protected] and to [email protected], 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send them 
to: [email protected]. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this 
information collection after the 60 day comment period, 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 about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0955.
    Title: 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Reports.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 9.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 27 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $18,000.
    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. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours/costs.
    The 2 GHz mobile satellite service (MSS) rules are contained in 47 
CFR part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's (``Commission'') 
rules. If planned post-mission disposal involves atmospheric re-entry 
of spacecraft, 2 GHz MSS licensees are required to disclose such 
information in the form of a narrative statement, through amendments to 
applications or letters of intent, or orbital debris mitigation design 
and operational strategies. Additionally, the rules require that 2 GHz 
MSS licensees submit a casualty risk assessment to the Commission. This 
requirement permits the Commission and the public to comment on each 
system's design. Two GHz mobile satellite systems receiving expansion 
spectrum as part of the rural and unserved areas spectrum incentive 
must provide a report on the actual number of subscriber minutes 
originating or terminating in unserved areas as a percentage of the 
actual U.S. system use. This rule permits the Commission to verify that 
service is being provided in rural unserved areas. In addition, system 
proponents will have to complete critical design review (CDR) within 
two years of authorization. CDR is a milestone for satellite services 
and permits the Commission to more closely monitor system construction. 
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether 
satellite licensees are operating in conformance with the Commission's 
rules.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0994.
    Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile 
Satellite Service (MSS) Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and 
the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 161.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50--50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and one-time reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,326 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $158,000.
    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. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours/costs.
    On February 5, 2003, the Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') released a Report and Order (R&O) and Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), in IB Docket Nos. 01-185 and 02-364, FCC 
03-15. The R&O permitted Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) providers to 
integrate ancillary terrestrial components (ATCs) into their MSS 
networks. The benefits of MSS providers integrating ATCs into their MSS 
networks are to: (1) Increase the efficiency of spectrum use through 
MSS network integration and terrestrial reuse and permit better 
coverage in areas that MSS providers could not otherwise serve; (2) 
reduce costs, eliminate efficiencies and enhance operational ability in 
MSS systems; (3) provide additional communications that may enhance 
public protection; and (4) strengthen competition in the markets served 
by MSS.
    The decisions adopted in the R&O resulted in the implementation of 
information collection requirements that are necessary to facilitate 
the Commission's rules addressed in Parts 2 and 25. The purposes of the 
information collection are for the Commission to

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license commercial satellite services in the United States; obtain the 
legal and technical information required to facilitate the integration 
of ATCs into MSS networks in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/
2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that the licensees meet the Commission's 
legal and technical requirements to develop and maintain MSS networks 
while conserving limited spectrum for other telecommunications 
services. Without this collection of information, the Commission would 
not have the necessary information to grant entities the authority to 
operate or provide their services to consumers.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1054.
    Title: Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast 
Station License.
    Form No.: FCC Form 422-IB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 60 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $32,000.
    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. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours/costs.
    The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 422-IB to 
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the 
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future. 
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 422-IB in lieu of FCC 
Form 311. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the 
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1055.
    Title: Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign 
Broadcast Stations.
    Form No.: FCC Form 423-IB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 30 respondents; 240 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 240 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $62,000.
    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. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours/costs.
    The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 423-IB to 
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the 
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future. 
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 423-IB in lieu of FCC 
Form 308. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the 
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1056.
    Title: Application for an International Broadcast Station License.
    Form No.: FCC Form 421-IB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 120 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 120 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $36,000.
    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. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours/costs.
    The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 421-IB to 
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the 
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future. 
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 421-IB in lieu of FCC 
Form 310. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the 
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1057.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an 
International Broadcast Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 420-IB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 160 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 16 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $44,000.
    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. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours/costs.
    The Commission's proposed the development of FCC Form 420-IB to 
facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the 
form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future. 
International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 420-IB in lieu of FCC 
Form 309. The implementation of this proposal is contingent upon the 
receipt of budget funds and the availability of technical staff. If the 
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a 
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international 
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference 
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision 
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the 
Commission's involvement.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-18297 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am]
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