[Federal Register: September 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 177)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review to the Office of Management and Budget
September 7, 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 October 15, 2007. 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, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or
via Internet at Nicholas A.
Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B. Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445
12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would
like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may
do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith
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B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1039.
Title: Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106
National Historic Preservation Act--Review Process, WT Docket No. 03-
128.
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 620 and 621.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 12,000 respondents; 12,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-10 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 123,888 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $9,225,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality for respondents. On a case by case basis, the
Commission may be required to withhold from disclosure certain
information about the location, character, or ownership of historic
property, including traditional religious sites.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to the OMB as an extension (no change in reporting,
recordkeeping or third party disclosure requirements) during this
comment period to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. There
is no change in the estimated number of respondents/responses, burden
hours or annual costs.
This data is used by FCC staff, State Historic Preservation
Officers (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO), and the
Advisory Council of Historic Preservation (ACHP) to take such action as
may be necessary as to ascertain whether a proposed action may affect
historic properties that are listed or eligible for listing in the
National Register as directed by Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Commission's rules. FCC Form 620, New
Tower (NT) Submission Packet is to be completed by or on behalf of
applicants to construct new antenna support structures by or for the
use of licensees of the FCC. The Packet is to be submitted to the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), or to the Tribal Historic
Preservation Office (THPO), as appropriate, before any construction or
other installation activities on the site begin. Failure to provide the
Submission Packet and complete the review process under Section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) prior to beginning
construction may violate the NHPA and the Commission's rules.
FCC Form 621, Collocation (CO) Submission Packet is to be completed
by or on behalf of applicants who wish to collocate an antenna or
antennas on an existing communications tower or non-tower structure by
or for the use of licensees of the FCC. The Packet (including Form CO
and attachments) is to be submitted to the SHPO or to the THPO, as
appropriate, before any construction or other installation activities
on the site begin. Failure to provide the Submission Packet and
complete the review process under Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act prior to the beginning construction or other
installation activities may violate the NHPA and the Commission's
rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-18060 Filed 9-12-07; 8:45 am]
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