On December 14, 2000 the Commission
released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 00-435, IB
Docket No. 00-248. The NPRM was issued as part of the Commission's
2000 Biennial Regulatory Review and proposes streamlining and other
revisions of Part 25 of the Commission's rules governing the
licensing of, and spectrum usage by, satellite network earth
stations and space stations.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.