[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69121-69122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20017]


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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

November 15, 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 29, 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.: 3060-1063.
    Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) 
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 19 respondents; 19 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 24 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirements.
    Nature of Response: Mandatory.
    Total Annual Burden: 483 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Entities may request 
confidential treatment of their applications and filings under 47 CFR 
0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and 
third party disclosure 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 the number of respondents 
or burden hours. In 2003, the Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') released a Second Report and Order (FCC 03-283) to 
adopt rules and policies pertaining to portable GMPCS transceivers, 
which include satellite telephones and other portable transceivers 
operated by end users for communication via direct radio links with 
satellites. The Commission requires interested parties to obtain 
equipment authorization pursuant to the certification procedures in 
part 2 of the Commission's rules. The part 2 certification procedure 
requires submission of an application (FCC Form 731) and exhibits to 
the Commission, including test data showing that a representative 
sample unit of the devices that would be covered by the certification, 
meets the Commission's applicable technical requirements.

    Note: The FCC Form 731 is approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 3060-0057). The 
requirement applies to devices imported, sold, leased, shipped, or 
distributed after November 19, 2004. Without this collection of 
information, the Commission would not be able to prevent 
interference and reduce the radio-frequency (``RF'') radiation 
exposure risk of GMPCS devices.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1066.
    Title: Renewal of Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station 
Authorization.
    Form No: FCC Form 312-R.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6 respondents; 6 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $2,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    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 the number of respondents 
or burden hours or annual costs.
    The FCC Form 312-R is used by earth station licensees to request 
renewals of their applications. The information collection requirements 
are necessary to determine the technical and legal qualifications of 
applicants or licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a 
license, and to determine whether the authorization is in the public 
interest, convenience and necessity. All renewal earth station 
applications filed under part 25 are included in this collection. 
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to 
permit respondents to provide telecommunications services in the United 
States. Therefore, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its 
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the WTO 
Basic Telecom Agreement.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-20017 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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