[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 49121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24554]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
September 9, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments November 13, 1998. 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, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0411.
Title: Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common
Carriers.
Form Number: FCC Form 485.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 5,645.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2.95 hours (average).
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting
requirements; Third party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 16,677 hours.
Estimated Cost to Respondents: $63,000.
Needs and Uses: In the Second Report and Order issued in CC Docket
No. 96-238, the Commission made certain changes in the rules for formal
complaints filed against common carriers to make them move more
quickly. Information filed pursuant to 47 CFR 1.720 et seq. is provided
either with or in response to a formal complaint to determine whether
or not there has been a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, or the Commission's Rules or Orders. Affected respondents are
complainants and potential defendant common carriers.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0785.
Title: Universal Service Worksheet.
Form Number: FCC Form 457.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 13.69 hours (average).
Total Annual Burden: 68,450 hours.
Estimated Cost to Respondents: $4,903,000.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion; monthly; and
semi-annual reporting requirements.
Needs and Uses: Section 54.703 requires all telecommunications
carriers providing interstate telecommunications services, providers of
interstate telecommunications that offer services to others for a fee,
and pay telephone providers to contribute to universal service support
mechanisms. Contributors must file the Universal Service worksheet
semi-annually. The Commission recently revised the worksheet to, among
other things, make explicit that contributors must report revenues
derived from presubscribed interexchange carrier charges. The
information is used to calculate contributions to universal support
mechanism.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-24554 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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