[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 49121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24554]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 9, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments November 13, 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 
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 Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0411.
    Title: Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common 
Carriers.
    Form Number: FCC Form 485.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,645.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2.95 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,677 hours.
    Estimated Cost to Respondents: $63,000.
    Needs and Uses: In the Second Report and Order issued in CC Docket 
No. 96-238, the Commission made certain changes in the rules for formal 
complaints filed against common carriers to make them move more 
quickly. Information filed pursuant to 47 CFR 1.720 et seq. is provided 
either with or in response to a formal complaint to determine whether 
or not there has been a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, or the Commission's Rules or Orders. Affected respondents are 
complainants and potential defendant common carriers.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0785.
    Title: Universal Service Worksheet.
    Form Number: FCC Form 457.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 13.69 hours (average).
    Total Annual Burden: 68,450 hours.
    Estimated Cost to Respondents: $4,903,000.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion; monthly; and 
semi-annual reporting requirements.
    Needs and Uses: Section 54.703 requires all telecommunications 
carriers providing interstate telecommunications services, providers of 
interstate telecommunications that offer services to others for a fee, 
and pay telephone providers to contribute to universal service support 
mechanisms. Contributors must file the Universal Service worksheet 
semi-annually. The Commission recently revised the worksheet to, among 
other things, make explicit that contributors must report revenues 
derived from presubscribed interexchange carrier charges. The 
information is used to calculate contributions to universal support 
mechanism.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-24554 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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