[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39993-39994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18764]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management 
and Budget

July 14, 1999.
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public 
information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a 
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid control number. For further information 
contact Shoko B. Hair, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-
1379.

Federal Communications Commission

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0898.
    Expiration Date: 12/31/98.
    Title: Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Anti-Cramming Best 
Practices Statistics.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 9 respondents; 9 hours per response 
(avg.); 81 total annual burden hours for all collections.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: One time requirement.
    Description: Certain incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) have 
been requested to submit data regarding records of consumer complaints 
for cramming. Cramming is the placement of invalid or unclear charges 
on consumers' local telephone bills. ILECs possess information that 
will assist the Commission in determining the degree to which the anti-
cramming best practices have been effective during the past year. The 
information will also provide the Commission with the ability to 
suggest modifications to the guidelines prior to competition. 
Obligation to comply: Voluntary.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0540.
    Expiration Date: 05/31/2002.
    Title: Tariff Filing Requirements for Nondominant Common Carriers.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2000 respondents; 10.5 hours per response 
(avg.); 21,000 total annual burden hours for all collections.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$1,260,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Description: Domestic nondominant carriers must file tariffs 
pursuant to 47 USC Section 203, implementing regulations are found at 
47 CFR Sections 61.20-61.23. The information collected pursuant to the 
nondominant tariff filing rules is used to comply with Section 203 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which requires that 
carriers file schedules indicating the rates, terms, and conditions of 
their service offerings. The information collected pursuant to the 
tariff filing requirements is used by the Commission to determine 
whether the rates, terms, and conditions of service offered are just 
and reasonable as the Act requires. These tariff filing requirements 
enable the Commission and the public to ensure that the service 
offerings of communications common carriers comply with the 
requirements of the Act. Obligation to respond: Mandatory.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0853.
    Expiration Date: 05/31/2002.
    Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form; Universal Service for 
Schools and Libraries.
    Form No.: FCC 486.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 30,000 respondents; 1.5 hours per response 
(avg.); 45,000 total annual burden hours for all collections.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Description: The Commission adopted rules providing support for all 
telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections 
for all eligible schools and libraries. To participate in the program, 
schools and libraries must confirm that they are actually receiving the 
services eligible for support. FCC Form 486, Receipt of Service 
Confirmation Form is used by all billed entities who filed an FCC Form 
471 on behalf of an eligible school, library, library consortium, or 
consortium of multiple entities, to inform the School and Library 
Division when they begin receiving or have received service from the 
service provider. The FCC Form 486 is also used to confirm that 
technology plans of entities applying for universal service support 
have a plan in place to utilize the services for which they have 
contracted, and to indicate the name of

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the authorized reviewing body, contact name, and contact telephone 
number. The FCC Form 486 is used to implement the Congressional mandate 
for universal service. Applications and forms used to administer the 
universal service schools and libraries program, including FCC Form 
472, Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement Form, may be obtained by 
calling the Schools and Libraries Division at 1-888-203-8100 or 
visiting 2021 L Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20037. Obligation 
to comply: To obtain or retain benefits.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0106.
    Expiration Date: 10/31/99.
    Title: Section 43.61--Reports of Overseas Telecommunications 
Traffic.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 440 respondents; 47.8 hours per response 
(avg.); 21,070 total annual burden hours for all collections.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $518,000.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, Quarterly, On occasion.
    Description: The telecommunications traffic data report is an 
annual reporting requirement imposed on common carriers engaged in the 
provision of overseas telecommunications services. The collection of 
Section 43.61 overseas telecommunications traffic data is necessary for 
the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities under the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 151-614 
(1996). The collected data are essential to both the Commission and 
carriers for international facilities planning, facility authorization, 
monitoring emerging developments in communications services, analyzing 
market structures, tracking the balance of payments in international 
communications services, and market analysis purposes. Subject carriers 
are required to submit their annual reports no later than July 31 of 
each year for the preceding period of January through December. A 
revised report must be submitted for inaccuracies exceeding five 
percent of the reported figure by October 31, pursuant to Section 
43.61(a)(2). Obligation to respond: Mandatory.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0411.
    Expiration Date: 06/30/2002.
    Title: Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common 
Carriers.
    Form No.: FCC Form 485.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Individuals; Not-for-
Profit Institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5645 respondents; 2.95 hours per response 
(avg.); 16,677 total annual burden hours for all collections.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $63,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Description: Sections 206 to 209 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended provide the statutory framework for our current rules for 
resolving formal complaints filed against common carriers. Section 
208(a) authorizes complaints by any person complaining of anything done 
or omitted to be done by any common carrier subject to the provisions 
of the Act. Section 208(a) specifically states that it should be the 
duty of the Commission to investigate the matters complained of in such 
manner and by such means as it shall deem proper. 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 
Commissions' Rules or Orders. Respondents must submit a FCC Form 485 
(Formal Complaint Intake Form) with any formal complaint to indicate 
that the complaint satisfies the applicable procedural and substantive 
requirements under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the 
FCC's rules. The information is used by the Commission to determine the 
sufficiency of the complaint and aid its processing by the staff. FCC 
Form 485 is being revised. A public notice will be issued to announce 
the availability of the revised FCC Form 485 for public use. Affected 
respondents are complainants and potential defendant common carriers. 
Obligations to respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Public reporting burden for the collections of information is as 
noted above. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other 
aspect of the collections of information, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden to Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
Washington, DC 20554.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-18764 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am]
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