97-24517. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48658-48659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24517]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

September 10, 1997.

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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 October 16, 
1997. 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., NW., 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].

OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Accounting for Judgements and other Costs Associated with 
Litigation, CC Docket No. 93-240.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 36 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 36 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In CC Docket No. 93-240, the Commission considers 
the issue of the accounting rules and ratemaking policies that should 
apply to litigation costs incurred by carriers subject to Part 32 of 
its rules and regulations. The Commission concludes that there should 
be special rules to govern the accounting treatment of federal 
antitrust judgements and

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 settlements, in excess of the avoided costs of litigation, but not for 
litigation expenses. The Commission rather concludes that these special 
rules should not apply to cost arising in other kinds of litigation. To 
receive recognition of its avoided costs of litigation, a carrier must 
make a demonstration in a request for special relief.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-24517 Filed 9-15-97; 8:45 am]
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