[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 189 (Monday, September 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56583-56584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22807]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

September 23, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC), 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, 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before November 28, 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 contacts 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. mail. To 
submit your comments by e-mail, send them to [email protected]. To submit 
your comments by U.S. mail, send them to Jerry Cowden, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B135, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) contact Jerry Cowden via e-mail at 
[email protected] or at 202-418-0447.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Information Collection for the Preparation of Annual Reports 
to Congress regarding the Collection and Expenditure of Fees or Charges 
for the Support or Implementation of 911 or Enhanced 911 (E911) 
Services as set forth in the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008, Public 
Law 110-283.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 56 respondents; 56 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 hours (range of 10 to 50 hours).
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 
110-283.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,680 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This information collection does not 
affect individuals or households, and therefore a privacy impact 
assessment is not required.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) 
is directed by statute (New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement 
Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008) (NET 911 Act)) 
to submit an annual ``Fee Accountability Report'' to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives ``detailing the 
status in each State of the collection and distribution [of] fees or 
charges'' for ``the support or implementation of 911 or enhanced 911 
services,'' including ``findings on the amount of revenues obligated or 
expended by each State or political subdivision thereof for any purpose 
other than the purpose for which any such fees or charges are 
specified.'' (NET 911 Act, 122 Stat. at 2622) The statute directs the 
Commission to submit its first annual report within one year after the 
date of enactment of the NET 911 Act. Given that the NET 911 Act was 
enacted on July 23, 2008, the first annual report is due to Congress on 
July 22, 2009.
    Description of Information Collection: The Commission will collect

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information for the annual preparation of the Fee Accountability Report 
via a Web-based survey that appropriate State officials (e.g., State 
911 Administrators and Budget Officials) will be able to access to 
submit data pertaining to the collection and distribution of fees or 
charges for the support or implementation of 911 or enhanced 911 
services, including data regarding whether their respective state 
collects and distributes such fees or charges, the nature (e.g., amount 
and method of assessment or collection) and the amount of revenues 
obligated or expended for any purpose other than the purpose for which 
any such 911 or enhanced 911 service fees or charges are specified. 
Consistent with Sections 6(f) of the NET 911 Act, the Commission will 
request that state officials report this information with respect to 
the fees and charges in connection with implementation of 911 or E-911 
services within their state, including any political subdivision, 
Indian tribe and/or village and regional corporation serving any region 
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that 
otherwise lie within their state boundaries. In addition, consistent 
with the definition of ``State'' set out in 47 U.S.C. 153 (40) of the 
Communications Act, the Commission will collect this information from 
states as well as the District of Columbia and the inhabited U.S. 
Territories and possessions.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-22807 Filed 9-26-08; 8:45 am]
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