96-22428. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46644-46645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22428]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 26, 1996.
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 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 by November 4, 1996.

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 No.: None.
    Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange 
Marketplace,

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CC Docket No. 96-61 (Integrated Rate Plans).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 70 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 720 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 254(g) of the 1934 Communications Act, as 
amended, and our rules extend rate integration to all U.S. territories 
and possessions. We will require certain carriers to submit no later 
than February 1, 1997, preliminary plans to achieve rate integration by 
August 1, 1997, and final plans no later than June 1, 1997. These plans 
will permit the Commission to review progress toward achieving rate 
integration.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-22428 Filed 9-3-96; 8:45 am]
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