[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3125]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 31, 1996.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed 
and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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 15, 
1996. 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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications, 
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [email protected]. Copies may also be obtained via fax 
by contacting the Commission's Fax on Demand System. To obtain fax 
copies call 202-418-0177 from the handset on your fax machine, and 
enter the document retrieval number indicated below for the collection 
you wish to request, when prompted.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0392.
    Title: Pole Attachment Complaint Procedures--Sections 1.1401 -
1.1415.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, including small 
businesses, State or local governments.
    Number of Respondents: 7.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 42 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Congress mandated pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 224 
that the FCC ensures that the rates, terms and conditions under which 
cable television operators attach their hardware to utility poles are 
just and reasonable. Section 224 also mandates establishment of an 
appropriate mechanism to hear and resolve complaints concerning the 
rates, terms and conditions for pole attachments. Sections 1.1401-
1.1415 contained in Subpart J of Part 1 were promulgated to implement 
Section 224. See 47 CFR Sections 1.1401-1.1415. The information is 
submitted primarily by cable television operators in regards to 
complaints concerning the rates, terms and conditions for pole 
attachments. The information will be used to either determine the 
merits of the complaint including calculating the maximum rate under 
the Commission's formula. The respondents affected are cable television 
operators and utility companies.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0233.
    Title: Part 36, Jurisdictional Separations Procedures.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3090.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 61,800.
    Needs and Uses: Telephone companies are required to submit data 
annually to the National Exchange Carrier Association for the filing of 
access tariffs. State or local telephone companies who want to 
participate in the federal assistance program must make certain 
informational showings to demonstrate eligibility.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0400.
    Title: Tariff Review Plan.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 46.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 1840 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Certain local exchange carriers are required 
annually to submit Tariff Review Plan in partial fulfillment of cost 
support material required by 47 CFR Part 61. The information is used by 
FCC and the public to determine the justness and reasonableness of 
rates, terms and conditions in tariffs as required by the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0099.
    Title: Form M - Annual Report Form M.
    Form No.: FCC Form M.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1120 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3360.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form M is the Annual Report of financial and 
operating information from all subject telephone companies having 
annual operating revenues in excess of $100 million. It is needed to 
provide the Commission with the data required to fulfill its regulatory 
responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-3125 Filed 2-12-96; 8:45 am]
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