[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13568]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 14, 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 collections, 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 22, 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications, 
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 Les Smith at 202-418-0214 or via 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0392.
    Title: 47 CFR 1 Subpart J--Pole Attachment Complaint Procedures.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit; State, local and tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 1,381.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5-35 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure.
    Cost to Respondents: $267,122 ($262,500 for outside legal counsel 
estimated at $150 per hour; $4,622 for filing expenses, postage and 
stationery costs, etc.).
    Total Annual Burden: 3,047 hours.
    Needs and Uses: On February 6, 1998, the Commission released a 
Report and Order, FCC 98-20, in CS Docket No. 97-151. In this Report 
and Order, the Commission adopts rules implementing Section 703 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 relating to pole attachments. Section 
703 requires the Commission to prescribe regulations to govern the 
charges for pole attachments used by the telecommunications carriers to 
provide telecommunications services. Information collection 
requirements regarding pole attachment provisions are used by the 
Commission to hear and resolve petitions for stay and complaints as 
mandated by Section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934. Information 
filed has been used to determine the merits of the petitions and 
complaints. Additionally, state certifications are used to make public 
notice of the state's authority to regulate the rates, terms and 
conditions for pole attachments.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-13568 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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