99-3327. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval.

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 6890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3327]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval.

February 1, 1999.
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, 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 March 15, 
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, S.W., 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: 3060-0384.
    Title: Section 64.904, Annual Auditor's Certification.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 19.
    Estimated Time per Response: 500 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting annually.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,200,000.
    Needs and Uses: Local exchange carriers required to file cost 
allocation manuals must have performed annually, by an independent 
auditor, an audit that provides a positive option on whether the 
applicable data shown in the carrier's annual report presents fairly 
the information of the carrier required to be set forth in accordance 
with the carrier's cost allocation manual, the Commission's Joint Cost 
Orders, and applicable Commission rules in Parts 32 and 64 in force as 
of the date of the auditor's reports. This requirement assists the 
Commission in effectively carrying out its responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3327 Filed 2-10-99; 8:45 am]
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