[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 22610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10444]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 16, 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, 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 June 28, 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 
or via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0572.
    Title: Filing Manual for Annual International Circuit Status 
Reports.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 17 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden: 2040 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information will enable the Commission to 
discharge its obligation to authorize the construction and use of 
international common carrier transmission facilities. The information 
will be used by the Commission and the industry to determine whether an 
international common carrier is providing direct or indirect service to 
countries and to assess industry trends in the use of international 
transmission facilities. The information is extremely valuable because 
it not available from any other source.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-10444 Filed 4-26-99; 8:45 am]
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