[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36008-36009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16829]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 24, 1999
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, 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 2, 
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, Washington, 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 Number: 3060-0686.
    Title: Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization 
Process and Tariff Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,650.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 to 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, quarterly, semi-annual and annual 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 73,975 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $12,465,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission amended Part 63 of its rules in the 
Report and Order and Order referenced in IB Docket 95-118. When the 
Commission sought OMB approval of the information collections contained 
in the Streamlining Order, it inadvertently omitted the information 
collections associated with Sections 63.19 and 63.53(c). Before 
revising the rules, the information requested under Section 63.19 was 
authorized pursuant to Section 63.15(c) and 63.17 (approved by OMB 
under OMB Control Number 3060-0149). The information will be used by 
the Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the 
Communications Act. In the Streamlining Order, the Commission clarified 
its notification requirements for carriers that discontinue, reduce or 
impair service. The Commission will require non-dominant international 
carriers that seek to discontinue, reduce, or impair service to a 
community to: (1) Notify their customers in writing sixty days in 
advance; (2) send a copy of this notification at least sixty days in 
advance of their action to the Commission. The information collection 
is necessary for the Commission to maintain effective oversight of U.S. 
carrier operations. The information will serve the public interest by 
providing customers with sufficient time to find another international 
carrier if service is discontinued by their current carrier. In 
addition, the Streamlining Order requires that applicants submitting 
information or documents in Section 214 proceedings by accompanied by a 
certified translation in English. English translations of relevant 
documents that

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are submitted in foreign languages would save the Commission and other 
the time and resources needed to translate the documents. The 
information would eliminate the delays associated with translating the 
documents, and the Commission will be able to process Section 214 
applications faster.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Standard Labels for Charges Associated with Federal 
Regulatory Requirements/CMRS Carriers' Truth-in-Billing Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,099.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours to 81 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 66,674 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has ordered that common carrier must 
use standard industry-wide labels to display on telephone bills any 
line item charges associated with federal regulatory action. Uniform 
labelling will enable consumers to better understand the nature of the 
charges and to compare accurately the price of services offered by 
competing carriers. The Commission seeks public comment to determine 
what specific labels should be required.
    In addition, the Commission seeks comment as to whether to continue 
an exemption from certain truth-in-billing requirements to CMRS 
carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-16829 Filed 7-1-99; 8:45 am]
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