[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 231 (Friday, November 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30376]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 21, 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 January 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0410.
    Title: Forecast of Investment Usage Report and Actual Usage of 
Investment Report.
    Form No.: FCC 495A, FCC 495B.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or others for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 40 hours per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Forecast of Investment Usage and Actual Usage 
of Investment Reports are needed to detect and correct forecast errors 
that could lead to significant misallocation of network plant between 
regulated and nonregulated activities. FCC's purpose is to protect the 
regulated ratepayer from subsidizing the nonregulated activities of 
rate regulated telephone companies.

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0478.
    Title: Informational Tariffs.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit, including small 
businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimate Hours Per Response: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,500 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to Section 47 U.S.C. 226(h)(1)(A), 
providers of operator services must file informational tariffs with the 
FCC. The tariffs will be reviewed to determine whether they are unjust 
or unreasonable.

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0463.
    Title: Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and 
Speech Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990--
CC Docket No. 90-571.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 72.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 112.6 hours per response (avg.)
    Total Annual Burden: 8110 hours.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Part 64, Subpart F implements certain 
provisions of the ADA of 1990. Section 64.605 establishes procedures 
for filing complaints. Information will be used to determine whether a 
state's program is certifiable according to federal requirements and to 
determine the merits of complaints filed. Those affected are states 
seeking certification of their programs and any member of the public 
who wants to file a complaint against specific carriers.

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0298.
    Title: Tariffs (Other Than Tariff Review Plan)--Part 61.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revised collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit, including small 
businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 2000.
    Estimate Hours Per Response: 202 hours per response (avg.)
    Total Annual Burden: 972,423 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Part 61 is designed to ensure that all tariffs 
filed by common carriers are formally sound, well organized, and 
provide the Commission and the public with sufficient information to 
determine the justness and reasonableness as required by the Act, of 
the rates, terms and conditions in those tariffs.

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0292.
    Title: Part 69 Access Charges.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1458.
    Estimate Hours Per Response: 5.8 hours (avg.)
    Total Annual Burden: 33,825 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The rules in 47 CFR Part 69 establish methods for 
compensating exchange carriers for the origination or termination of 
interstate and foreign telecommunications in order to eliminate 
unlawful discrimination or preferences resulting from prior methods. 
The rules establish procedures for the pooling of revenues for such 
services also.

    Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-30376 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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