[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7642-7643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3572]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
February 5, 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 April 19,
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, 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.: 3060-0866.
Title: Year 2000 Assessments.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 2,000 total respondents.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20-40 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time and occasional reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 99,000 total hours for all respondents.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Many computer software programs used throughout the
world were not designed to take into account the date change that will
occur when we enter the year 2000. Computer and technology experts are
uncertain as to the likely total effect of the disruptions this may
cause. Because all sectors of the global economy rely on
telecommunications networks, it is critical that the telecommunications
industry take comprehensive and effective action to address Year 2000
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issues. Government and industry must work together to ensure that
whatever disruptions occur do not lead to outages and failures
throughout the nation's networks.
The information will be used to better inform the FCC as to the
progress that telecommunications providers, broadcasters, cable
operators, and major telecommunications equipment manufacturers are
making to correct problems posed by the Year 2000 issues, and to
determine if the remedial measures taken by industry are sufficient to
avert significant network outages. The public must be assured that the
telecommunications industry is taking sufficient steps to meet the
challenges presented by the Year 2000. In addition, the Commission may
choose to share some or all of the information with the Network
Reliability and Ineroperability Council for the purpose of developing
an assessment of industry preparedness, in a format that will not
identify individual respondents.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3572 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am]
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