[Federal Register: January 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 11)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority
January 7, 2005.
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 by March 21, 2005. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room
1-C804, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214
or via the internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0384.
Title: Auditor's Attestation and Certification--Sections 64.904 and
64.905.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 12.
Estimated Time Per Response: 35-250 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and biennial reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 1,285 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,200,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Each incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) that
is required to file a cost allocation manual is required to either have
an attest engagement or have a financial audit performed by an
independent auditor biennially. Mid-sized carriers are required to file
a certification with the Commission stating that they are in compliance
with 47 CFR 64.905. The reporting requirements are imposed to ensure
that the carriers are properly complying with Commission rules. They
serve as an important aid in the Commission's monitoring program. The
Commission is seeking an extension (no change in requirements) in order
to obtain the full three year clearance from OMB.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0430.
Title: 47 CFR Section 1.1206, Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and
state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission's rules require that a public record
be made of ex parte presentations (i.e., written presentations not
served on all parties to the proceeding or oral presentations as to
which all parties have not been given notice and an opportunity to be
present) to decision-making personnel in ``permit-but-disclose''
proceedings, such as notice-and-comment rulemakings and declaratory
ruling proceedings. Persons making such presentations must file two
copies of written presentations and two copies of memoranda reflecting
new data or arguments in oral presentations no later than the next
business day after the presentation. The information is used by parties
to permit-but-disclose proceedings, including interested members of the
public, to respond to the arguments made and data offered in the
presentations. The responses may then be used by the Commission in its
decision-making. The availability of the ex parte materials ensures
that the Commission's decisional processes are fair, impartial and
comport with the concept of due process in that all interested parties
can know of and respond to the arguments made to the decision-making
officials.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0470.
Title: 47 CFR Sections 64.901 through 64.903, Allocation of Cost,
Cost Allocation Manual and RAO Letters 10 and 26.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 10 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 400 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Pursuant to Sec. 64.901, carriers are required to
separate their regulated costs from non-regulated costs using the
attributable cost method of cost allocation. Section 64.903(a) requires
local exchange carriers (LECs) with annual operating revenues equal to
or above the indexed revenue threshold as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000 to
file a cost allocation manual containing the information specified in
Sec. 64.903(a)(1)-(6). Section 64.903(b) requires that carriers update
their cost allocation manuals at least annually, except that changes to
the cost apportionment table and the description of time reporting
procedures must be filed at the time of implementation. Moreover,
filing of cost allocation manuals and occasional updates are subject to
the uniform format and standard procedures specified in RAO Letter 19.
RAO Letter 26 provides guidance to carriers in revising their Cost
Allocation Manuals (CAMs) to reflect change to the affiliate
transactions rules pursuant to the Accounting Safeguards Order. The FCC
uses the manual to ensure that all costs are properly classified.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0814.
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Title: Section 54.301, Local Switching Support and Local Switching
Data Collection Form and Instructions.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 195.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50-24 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 3,787 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Pursuant to Sec. 54.301, each incumbent local
exchange carrier (ILEC) that is not a member of the NECA common line
tariff, that has been designated as eligible telecommunications
carriers, and that serves a study area with 50,000 or fewer access
lines shall, for each study area, provide the Administrator with the
projected total unseparated dollar amount assigned to each account in
Sec. 54.301(b). Average schedule companies are required to file
information pursuant to Sec. 54.301(f). Both respondents must provide
true-up data. The data is necessary to calculate certain revenue
requirements.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0891.
Title: Certification of Completion of Construction for an
Instructional Television Fixed Service Station.
Form No.: FCC Form 330A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 65.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 33 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 330A is used to certify that Instructional
Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and Multipoint Distribution Service
(MDS) facilities as authorized in FCC Forms 330 and 331 have been
completed and that the station is now operational and ready to provide
service to the public. The license shall be subject to forfeit upon the
expiration of the construction period specified in the license unless
the licensee files with the Commission an FCC Form 330A within five
days after that date. There is no change in respondents or burden
hours.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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