[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 32 (Friday, February 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7655-7656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2773]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 12, 2007.
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 March 19, 2007. 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 FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-6466, or via fax at (202) 395-5167 or via Internet at [email protected] and to Leslie F. [email protected], Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554, 
or an e-mail 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), contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-
0217 or via the Internet at [email protected]">Leslie.[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0949.
    Title: Interstate Telecommunications Service Provider Worksheet, 
FCC Form 159-W.
    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.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,700 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality, except for personally identifiable information 
individuals may submit, which is covered by a system of records, FCC/
OMD-9, ``Commission Registration System (CORES).''
    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 
bills telecommunications licensees and permittees using the FCC Form 
159-W as the invoice. 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 
verify the simple calculation of the fee amount that is due, correcting 
any inaccuracies as necessary. The FCC uses this form to bill the 
telecommunications licensee or permittee 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 on line through 
the FCC's Web page: www.fcc.gov/frnreg if they wish to submit payment 
prior to being billed.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0917.
    Title: CORES Registration Form, FCC Form 160.
    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: 103,448.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes (0.167 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 17,586 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality, except for personally identifiable information 
individuals may submit, which is covered by a system of records, FCC/
OMD-9, ``Commission Registration System (CORES).''
    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 on line through 
www.fcc.gov/frnreg. By registering, the respondent applies for and 
receives an FCC Registration Number (FRN), which is required for anyone 
doing business with the Commission. The 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 and to comply with 
the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0918.
    Title: CORES Update/Change Form, FCC Form 161.
    Form Number: FCC Form 161.
    Type of Review: Revision 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: 52,628.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes (0.167 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.

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    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,947 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality, except for personally identifiable information 
individuals may submit, which is covered by a system of records, FCC/
OMD-9, ``Commission Registration System (CORES).''
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Once respondents have registered with the CORES 
(Commission Registration System) database and been issued an 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 and to comply with 
the Debt Collection Act of 1996. The FCC has added a ``personal 
security question,'' ``custom personal security question,'' and a 
``certification statement'' and ``signature line'' to FCC Form 161. 
Upon approval of this collection, the FCC will cancel information 
collection 3060-0919, FCC Form 162, ``CORES Certification Form.''

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-2773 Filed 2-15-07; 8:45 am]
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