[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72357-72358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24509]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 10, 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 January 22, 2008. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via e-mail to [email protected] 
or via fax at 202-395-5167, and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to [email protected] or by U.S. mail to Leslie F. 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact 
Leslie. F. Smith via e-mail at [email protected] or at (202) 418-0217. 
Instructions for viewing a copy of the Commission's complete clearance 
request to OMB for 3060-0971 are available at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra/collections-review.html.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0971.
    Title: Section 52.15, Requests for ``For Cause'' Audits and State 
Commissions' Access to Numbering Resource Application Information.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,100 respondents; 63,015 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes to 3.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; third 
party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,515 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.00.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impacts.
    Nature and Extent of confidentiality: The Commission requires state 
commissions to treat carriers' applications for initial or growth 
numbering resources as well as their forecast and utilization data as 
confidential. In those instances where a state ``open records'' statute 
prevents the state from providing confidential protection for such 
sensitive carrier information the Commission will work with the state 
commission to enable it to obtain access to such information in a 
manner that addresses the state's need for this information and also 
protects the confidential nature of the carrier's sensitive 
information.
    Needs and Uses: To ensure that the numbering resources of the North 
American Numbering Plan are used efficiently, the Commission authorized 
``for cause'' audits as part of its comprehensive audit plan to verify 
carrier compliance with Federal rules, under 47 CFR 52.15, and orders 
and industry guidelines. It also provided state commissions with access 
to copies of carriers' applications for numbering resources. To request 
a ``for cause'' audit, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator 
(NANPA), the Pooling Administrator or a state commission must draft a 
request to the auditor stating the reason for the request, such as 
misleading or inaccurate data, and attach supporting documentation. 
Requests for copies of carriers' applications for numbering resources 
are made directly to the carriers by the state commissions. The 
information collected will be used by the FCC, state commissions, the 
NANPA and the Pooling Administrator to verify the validity and accuracy 
of carrier data and to assist state commissions in carrying out their 
numbering responsibilities, such as area code relief.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-24509 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
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