[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 250 (Friday, December 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32869]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 19, 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 clarify 
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 February 25, 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.: 3060-0756.
    Title: Procedural Requirements and Policies for Commission 
Processing Bell Operating Company Applications for the Provision of In-
Region, InterLATA Services Under Section 271 of the Communications Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 57.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 292 hours (avg.)
    Total Annual Burden: 16,660 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission issued a Public Notice (FCC 96-469) 
that establishes various procedural requirements and policies relating 
to the Commission's processing of Bell Operating Company (BOC) 
applications to provide in-region, interLATA services pursuant to 
Section 271 of the Communications of 1934, as amended. Among other 
things, BOCs must file applications which provide information on which 
the applicant intends to rely in order to satisfy the requirements of 
Section 271; state regulatory commission will file written 
consultations relating to the applications; and the Department of 
Justice will file written consultations relating to the applications. 
All of the requirements would be used to ensure that BOCs have complied 
with their obligations under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 
before being authorized to provide in-region, interLATA services 
pursuant to Section 271.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-32869 Filed 12-26-96; 8:45 am]
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