99-3578. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7644-7645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3578]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 5, 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, 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 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 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: 3060-0682.
    Title: Section 63.16, Construction of Stand-Alone Cable System by a 
Carrier in its Exchange Telephone Service Area (CC Docket No. 87-266).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 50 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission finds that the public interest would 
be served by providing for reduced ``streamlined'' Section 214 
authorization to local exchange telephone companies (LECs) against whom 
it is not enforcing the cable television/telephone company cross-
ownership ban, who propose to construct a cable system in their service 
area if the LEC is willing to certify to three facts pursuant to 47 CFR 
Section 63.16. The Commission believes that if these conditions are 
met, more detailed individual scrutiny of Section 214 applications 
would not be in the public interest.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0876.
    Title: USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process (47 CFR Section 
54.703) and Review of Administrator's Decision (47 CFR Sections 54.719-
54.725).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 22 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 25.4 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Annually and on occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 560 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 54.703 industry and non-
industry groups may submit to the Commission for approval nominations 
for individuals to be appointed to the USAC Board of Directors. 47 CFR 
Sections 54.719-54.725 contain the procedures for Commission review of 
USAC decisions, including the general filing requirements pursuant to 
which parties must file requests for review. An affected party would be 
permitted to file a petition for Commission review with the Bureau 
within thirty days of an action taken by USAC. The appellant must state 
specifically its interest in the matter presented for review. The 
appellant also must provide the Commission with a full statement of 
relevant, material facts with supporting affidavits and documentation. 
In addition, the appellant must state concisely the question presented 
for review, with reference, where appropriate, to the relevant 
Commission rule, Commission order, or statutory provision. The 
appellant also must state the relief sought and the relevant statutory 
or regulatory provision pursuant to which such relief is sought. If an 
appellant alleges prohibited conduct by a third party, the appellant 
shall serve a copy of the appeal on such third party, who shall have an 
opportunity to file an opposition. Similarly, appellants shall serve on 
USAC a copy of the appeal of a USAC decision filed with the Commission. 
See 47 CFR Sections 54.719-54.725. The information will be used by the

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Commission to select USAC's Board of Directors and to ensure that 
requests for review are filed properly with the Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3578 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am]
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