98-3988. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8201-8202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3988]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 11, 1998.
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 20, 
1998.

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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 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0454.
    Title: Regulation of International Accounting Rates.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Cost Per Respondent: $28,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission requests this collection of 
information as a method to monitor the international accounting rates 
to ensure that the public interest is being served and also to enforce 
Commission policies. By requiring a U.S. carrier to make an equivalency 
showing and to file other documents for end users interconnected 
international private lines, the Commission will be able to preclude 
one-way bypass and safeguard its international settlements policy.
    The data collected is required by Section 43.51(d) of the 
Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-3988 Filed 2-17-98; 8:45 am]
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