[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7642-7643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3572]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 5, 1999.

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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 (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 April 19, 
1999. 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 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 
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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0866.
    Title: Year 2000 Assessments.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000 total respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time and occasional reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 99,000 total hours for all respondents.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Many computer software programs used throughout the 
world were not designed to take into account the date change that will 
occur when we enter the year 2000. Computer and technology experts are 
uncertain as to the likely total effect of the disruptions this may 
cause. Because all sectors of the global economy rely on 
telecommunications networks, it is critical that the telecommunications 
industry take comprehensive and effective action to address Year 2000

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issues. Government and industry must work together to ensure that 
whatever disruptions occur do not lead to outages and failures 
throughout the nation's networks.
    The information will be used to better inform the FCC as to the 
progress that telecommunications providers, broadcasters, cable 
operators, and major telecommunications equipment manufacturers are 
making to correct problems posed by the Year 2000 issues, and to 
determine if the remedial measures taken by industry are sufficient to 
avert significant network outages. The public must be assured that the 
telecommunications industry is taking sufficient steps to meet the 
challenges presented by the Year 2000. In addition, the Commission may 
choose to share some or all of the information with the Network 
Reliability and Ineroperability Council for the purpose of developing 
an assessment of industry preparedness, in a format that will not 
identify individual respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3572 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am]
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