99-1080. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 2900]
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[FR Doc No: 99-1080]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

January 7, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 March 22, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0875.
    Title: Long-Term Portability Cost Classification Proceeding, CC 
Docket No. 95-116, MO&O, RM 8535, and Telephone Number Portability, CC 
Docket No. 95-116, Third R&O.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 67.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 85.5 hours (avg.)
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,729 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Incumbent local exchange carriers that want to 
recover their carrier-specific number portability costs must file 
tariffs and cost support with the Commission for federal end-user 
charges. These tariffs and cost support must detail both the nature and 
specific amount of those carrier-specific costs that are directly 
related to number portability, and those carrier-specific costs that 
are not directly related to number portability. The Commission will use 
this information to ensure that the end-user charge recovers the 
incumbent LECs' cost of implementing and providing number portability 
in a competitively neutral manner.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0877.
    Title: 1999 Central Office Code Utilization Survey (COCUS).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 2,900.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 9 hours (avg.)
    Frequency of Response: Annually; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 26,100 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: The 1999 Central Office Code Utilization Survey 
seeks information not only on the number of central office codes 
assigned to carriers, but also on the amount of individual numbers 
assigned to consumers from the central office codes. This information 
will assist the Commission in determining methods to help alleviate 
some of the costs associated with the addition of new area codes.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0874.
    Title: Consumer Complaint Forms.
    Form Numbers: FCC 475 and FCC 476.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 80,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.50 hours (avg.)
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 40,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Forms 475 and 476 will allow the Commission to 
collect detailed data from consumers on the practices of common 
carriers. The information contained in the collection will allow 
consumers to provide the Commission with the relevant information 
required and help consumers to develop a concise statement outlining 
the issue in dispute. The information will then be used to assist in 
the resolution of informal complaints and to collect data required to 
assess the practices of common carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-1080 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am]
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