[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53004-53005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26876]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 2, 1997.

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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, 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 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden 
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; and 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 November 9, 
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: Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via 
internet at [email protected].

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0795.
    Title: ULS TIN Registration and FCC Form 606.
    Form No.: FCC Form 606.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 411,000.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: One time filing requirement.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 411,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) is 
currently developing a Universal Licensing System (ULS) expected to be 
implemented in mid November 1997. This ULS will eventually replace 10 
separate licensing databases and provide for universal licensing forms 
and data collection for the many services that the Wireless Bureau 
provides.
    The ULS will be driven by applicants Taxpayer Identification Number 
(TIN), which could be a Social Security Number or an Employer 
Identification Number. We are requesting an extension of the emergency 
approval to require existing licensees to provide WTB with their TIN 
and list of call signs in order to populate ULS and establish a unique 
sequential number for each licensee. A licensee may have multiple 
licenses under different names and addresses all covered under the same 
TIN number. Only one unique sequential number will be assigned to cover 
all of the licensees licenses which could be in various names, radio 
services and addresses. The actual TIN will not be displayed to the 
public, but instead, the unique sequential number will be used to 
service inquiries.
    The WTB strongly encourages submission of this information 
electronically and has developed an interactive electronic application 
for this purpose which is the FCC Form 606. A series of public notices 
will be issued and this information will be collected gradually, by 
radio service.
    The information collected in the application will be used to 
populate the ULS and to assign a unique identifier to each licensee for 
interaction with the ULS. Assignment of the unique identifier will be 
automatically generated by the system. This information will also be 
used to match records in the licensing database to the Collection 
System records to validate payment for applications and for Debt 
Collection purposes.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0793.
    Title: Procedures for States Regarding Lifeline Consents, Adoption 
of Intrastate Discount Matrix for Schools and Libraries, and 
Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; state, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 890.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement; annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,120 total annual burden hours for 
all collections.
    Needs and Uses: On May 8, 1997, the Commission released Federal-
State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 
96-45, FCC 97-157 (Order). In that Order, the Commission adopted rules 
providing funding for discounts to eligible schools and libraries. The 
Commission also adopted rules mandating that state commissions 
designate common carriers as eligible telecommunications carriers for 
service areas selected by state commissions in accordance with section 
214(e). In a Public Notice, the Common Carrier Bureau announced 
procedures states must follow in order to receive universal service 
support.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0756.
    Title: Procedural Requirements and Policies for Commission 
Processing of InterLATA Services Under Section 271 of the 
Communications Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 250 hours (avg).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 18,820 total annual burden hours for 
all collections.
    Needs and Uses: In a Public Notice released 9/19/97, the Commission 
revised various procedural requirements and policies relating to the 
Commission's processing of Bell operating company applications to 
provide in-region, interLATA services pursuant to section 271 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Section 271 provides for 
applications on a state-by-state basis. The Public Notice requires that 
applicants file an original and 11 copies of each application, together 
with one copy on a computer diskette. The applications each will 
consist of a stand-alone, principal document (Brief

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in Support of Application) with supporting documentation such as 
records of state proceedings, interconnection agreements, affidavits, 
etc. Each application will also include written consultations from 
state regulatory commissions and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26876 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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