[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 70 (Thursday, April 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 18477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6936]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 4, 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 June 11, 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 Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-3123, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at [email protected] and to [email protected], Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 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 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 or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Consummation of Assignments and Transfers of Control of 
Station Authorization.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 586 respondents; 586 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 586 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality pertaining to the information collection requirements 
in this collection.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this new information 
collection to the OMB after this 60-day comment period to obtain the 
full three-year clearance from them. The Federal Communications 
Commission (``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approve the establishment of a new collection for 
consummation of assignments and transfers of control of station 
authorization. In addition, the Commission is requesting the OMB's 
approval of mandatory electronic filing of consummations of assignments 
and transfers of control of licenses for all telecommunications 
services.
    A consummation is a party's notification to the Commission that a 
transaction (assignment or transfer of control of station 
authorization) has been completed within a designated period of time. A 
consummation is applicable to all international telecommunications 
services, including International High Frequency (IHF), Section 214 
Applications (ITC), Satellite Space Stations (SAT), Submarine Cable 
Landing Licenses (SCL) and Satellite Earth Station (SES) stations.
    Currently, applicants send multiple letters to various offices 
within the Commission for each file number and call sign that are part 
of the consummation. The new, proposed consummation module will 
eliminate the applicant's requirement to notify the Commission by 
letter with the details of the consummation. With this new collection, 
the applicant will complete an on-line form (consummation module) in 
the Commission's electronic International Bureau Filing System 
(``IBFS''). After the applicant enters the FCC Registration Number 
(FRN) in the form, the system will generate a list of file numbers and 
call signs that are related to the FRN. The applicant can select the 
file numbers and call signs that are part of the consummation. The 
consummation module: (1) Saves time for the applicants and the 
Commission staff because the information is readily accessible for 
viewing and processing 24 hours a day/7 days a week, (2) eliminates the 
applicants completion by paper and mailing of letters, and (3) 
expedites the Commission staff's receipt of consummations in a timely 
manner.
    The Commission has authority for this information collection 
pursuant to 47 CFR 1.767, 25.119, 63.24(e), 73.3540 and 73.3541. 
Without this collection of information, the Commission would not have 
critical information such as a change in a controlling interest in the 
ownership of the licensee. Furthermore, the Commission would not have 
the authority to review assignments and transfers of control of 
satellite licenses to determine whether the initial license was 
obtained in good faith with the intent to construct a satellite system.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-6936 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am]
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