[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62671-62672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30044]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
November 9, 1999.
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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: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 17,
1999. 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 comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or
via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0584.
Title: Administration of U.S. Certified Accounting Authorities in
the Maritime and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services.
Form No.: FCC Forms 44 and 45.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 25 respondents; 50 total annual responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
Frequency of Response: Semi-annual and annual reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
Total Annual Cost: 0.
Needs and Uses: Title 47, Part 3 established final rules related to
the administration of accounting authorities. The rules are required to
ensure adherence to international settlement procedures. The collection
requirement will provide information necessary to determine whether an
applicant is qualified to act as an accounting authority.
On July 13, 1999, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 98-96, which
stated that a proposal was adopted to withdraw the
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Commission as a nation-wide clearinghouse for settling accounts for
maritime mobile, maritime satellite, aircraft and handheld terminal
radio services. The function will be phased out over a three-year
period and turn over the collection to private accounting authorities.
The information will be used by the Commission to determine the
eligibility of applicants for certification as accounting authorities,
to create internal studies of settlement activities and ensure
compliance, and to identify accounting authorities to the International
Telecommunications Union for disclosure in their List of Ship Stations
Report.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-30044 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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