97-3068. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5827-5828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3068]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

February 3, 1997.
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 clarify 
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments April 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, 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 collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0407.
    Title: Application for Extension of Broadcast Construction Permit 
or to Replace Expired.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection 
Construction Permit.
    Form Number: FCC 307.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 700.

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    Estimated time per response: 2.5 hours (0.5 to 2.5 applicant; 0.5 
to 2.5 hours contract time).
    Total annual burden: 1,085 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 307 is used by licensees/permittees of 
broadcast stations to request an extension of time to construct a 
broadcast facility, or when applying for a construction permit to 
replace an expired permit. The application shall be filed at least 30 
days prior to the expiration date of the construction permit if the 
facts supporting such application for extension are known to the 
applicant in time to permit such filing. In other cases, an application 
will be accepted upon a showing satisfactory to the FCC of sufficient 
reasons for filing within less than 30 days prior to the expiration 
date. The form and instructions to the form will be revised to clarify 
the information needed to obtain an extension or replacement of a 
construction permit. The data is used by FCC staff to ensure that 
permittees are making a conscientious effort to construct an authorized 
station in order to bring service to the public.

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC 
Docket No. 94-1.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit, including small 
businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 13.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 10 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 130 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In the Third Report and Order issued in CC Docket 
94-1, the Commission modified its filing requirement for incumbent 
price cap Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) who propose to offer new 
switched access services. We no longer require an incumbent LEC to 
introduce a new service by filing a waiver under Part 69 of the 
Commission's rules. Instead, incumbent LECs will be able to file a 
petition for the new service based on a public interest standard. The 
Commission also eliminated the lower service band indices in the 
proceeding. By doing so, an incumbent price cap LEC no longer has to 
file a waiver to set its rates below the lower service band indices, 
but may instead simply adjust its rates downward.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3068 Filed 2-6-97; 8:45 am]
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