On April 26, 2002, the Commission
released a report and order in the matter of the establishment of
policies and service rules of the Non-Geostationary Satellite
Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in the Ku-Band, IB Docket No. 01-96,
FCC 02-123. Applicants to provide NGSO FSS in the Ku-Band will be
required to amend their pending applications to conform to
frequency sharing methods adopted in the rulemaking. They must also
submit milestone certifications, applications for blanket
authorizations for multiple numbers of technically identical user
earth stations, and annual reports on the status of
their..
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.