[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51282-51283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25078]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

September 25, 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. 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 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 October 31, 
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.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: New Collection.
    Title: Telephone Number Portability, First Report and Order and 
Further NPRM CC Docket 95-116.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: New Collection.

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    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 107.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 7 hours (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 735 hours.
    Estimated Costs Per Respondent: 0.
    Needs and Uses: In the First Report and Order, the Commission 
promulgates rules and regulations implementing the statutory 
requirement that local exchange carriers (LECs) provide number 
portability. The Commission mandates its provision in the 100 target 
metropolitan areas by Dec. 31, 1998, in accordance with a phased in 
implementation schedule and, after that date, within 6 months of a 
specific request by another carrier. Number portability is to be 
provided using a regional system of databases although states are 
granted the option to develop their own databases. Furhter notice seeks 
comment on long-term cost recovery issues.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0461.
    Title: Section 90.173 Policies governing the assignment of 
frequencies.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4.5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.
    Estimated Costs Per Respondent: 0.
    Needs and Uses: This rule allows that individuals who provide the 
Commission with information that a current licensee is violating 
certain rules to be granted a license preference for any channels 
recovered as a result of that information. The information will be used 
to determine if licensee is in violation.

Federal Communications Commission
Shirley Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-25078 Filed 9-30-96; 8:45 am]
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