[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20406-20407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10929]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

April 20, 1998.

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 (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 May 26, 1998. 
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 
Commission, 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 collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0756.
    Title: Procedural Requirements and Policies for Commission 
Processing of 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 of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 250 hours average time per response.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden:  18,820 hours.
    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 (BOC) 
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 
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.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0355.
    Title:  Rate of Return Reports.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 492, 492-A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 107.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours average time per response.
    Frequency of Response:  Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion and 
annual reporting requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden:  856 hours.
    Needs and Uses:  Filing of FCC Form 492 and FCC Form 492-A is 
required by Section 65.600 of the FCC Rules. Filing of the FCC Form 492 
on an annual basis is required from each local exchange carrier or 
group of affiliated carriers which is not subject to Sections 61.41 
through 61.49 of the Commission's Rules and which has filed individual 
access tariffs during the enforcement period. Each local exchange 
carrier or group of affiliated carriers subject to the previously 
stated sections shall file the FCC Form 492-A report with the 
Commission for the calendar year. These carriers are also required to 
file within 15 months after the end of each calendar year a report 
reflecting any

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corrections or modifications. The forms are necessary to enable the 
Commission to monitor the access tariffs and price cap earnings, and to 
enforce rate of return prescriptions. A copy of each report must be 
retained in the principal office of the respondent and shall be filed 
in such manner as to be readily available for reference and inspection. 
The Commission does not specify a retention period.
    The data is used by staff members for enforcement purposes and by 
the public in analyzing the industry. The reports are also used by the 
Commission in the tariff review process and provide both the Commission 
and the carriers with an early warning system if rate adjustments are 
necessary to correct significant targeting errors.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-10929 Filed 4-23-98; 8:45 am]
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