[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21036]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

August 4, 1997.
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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 7, 
1997. 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 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 Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Public Notice--Procedures for Petitions for Preemption under 
Section 253 of the Communications Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit entities; state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 125 hours per response (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, added by the Telecommuncations Act of 1996, requires the 
Commission, with certain important exceptions, to preempt the 
enforcement of any State or local statute or regulation, or other State 
or local legal requirement (to the extent necessary) that prohibits or 
has the effect of prohibiting the ability of any entity to provide any 
interstate or intrastate telecommunications service. The Commission's 
consideration of preemption begins with the filing of a petition by an 
aggrieved party. The petition is placed on public notice and commented 
on by others. The Commission's decision is based on the public record, 
generally composed of the petition and comments. The Public Notice the 
Commission proposed to release establishes guidelines relating to its 
consideration of preemption petitions. Consideration of a petition 
requesting Commission action pursuant to Section 253 necessarily will 
involve state or local statutes, regulations, ordinances, or other 
legal requirements that will likely be initially unfamiliar to the 
Commission. In order to render a timely and informed decision, the 
Commission expects petitioners and commenters to provide it with 
relevant information sufficient to describe the legal regime involved 
in the controversy and to establish the factual basis necessary for 
decision. The Commission will use the information to discharge its 
statutory mandate relating to the preemption of State or local statutes 
or regulations, or other State or local legal requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-21036 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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