[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 231 (Monday, December 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67934-67935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23260]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 21, 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 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 February 1, 2008. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), (202) 395-5887, 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 OMB ROCIS Web site at: 
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/PRAMain.

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.: 3060-1061.
    Title: Earth Stations on Board Vessels (ESVs).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15 respondents; 15 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 113 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $15,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting or recordkeeping requirements) 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 (FCC) obtained approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under this OMB Control Number 
(3060-1061) for the following

[[Page 67935]]

purposes: (1) To develop licensing and service rules for Earth Stations 
on Board Vessels (ESVs) in the Ku-band and C-band; (2) to prevent 
interference to Fixed Services (FS), Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) and 
other satellite services; (3) to further the Commission's goals to 
manage spectrum efficiently; and (4) to advance the provision of 
broadband telecommunications services that will benefit U.S. citizens 
on passenger, government (military and civilian), cargo and large 
recreational vessels. The consequence to the Commission if the 
collection were not conducted is that there would continue to be 
regulatory uncertainty with respect to ESVs and other satellite 
services that operate in the Ku-band and the C-band. Without this 
information collection, the Commission would not be able to take the 
necessary measures to prevent harmful interference to satellite 
services from ESVs. Finally, the Commission would not be able to 
advance its goals of managing spectrum efficiently and promoting 
broadband technologies to benefit American consumers throughout the 
United States and abroad.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-23260 Filed 11-30-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P