[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66355-66356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29710]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection Being Submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval, Comments 
Requested

December 8, 2009.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 by January 14, 2010. 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), via fax at (202) 395-5167, or via the 
Internet at [email protected] and to Cathy Williams, 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send then to: 
[email protected] and to [email protected]. To view a copy of this 
information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to web 
page: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the 
section of the web page called ''Currently Under Review'', (3) click on 
the downward-pointing arrow in the ''Select Agency'' box below the 
''Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ''Federal Communications 
Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ''Select 
Agency'' box, (5) click the ''Submit'' button to the right of the 
''Select Agency'' box, and (6) when the FCC list appears, look for the 
title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then 
click on the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0994.
    Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile 
Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/
2.4 GHz Band.
    Form No.: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 141 respondents; 141 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.50 - 50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time and annual reporting 
requirements; third party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 
7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r).
    Total Annual Burden: 685 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $544,560.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) as a revision. The purposes of this 
information collection are to license commercial satellite services in 
the U.S.; obtain the legal and technical information required to 
facilitate the integration of ATCs into MSS networks in the 2 GHz Band, 
the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that the licensees 
meet the Commission's legal and technical requirements to develop and 
maintain MSS networks while conserving limited spectrum for other 
telecommunications services. This information collection is used by the 
Commission to license commercial satellite services in the United 
States. Without the collection of information that would result from 
these final rules,

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the Commission would not have the necessary information to grant 
entities the authority to operate commercial satellite stations and 
provide telecommunications services to consumers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. E9-29710 Filed 12-14-09 8:45 am]
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