[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44731-44732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21245]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

August 9, 1999.
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, 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 October 18, 
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 
Commission, Room 1 A-804, 445 12th Street, S.W., 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: 3060-0711.
    Title: Implementation of Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996, NPRM (GC Docket No. 96-101, FCC 96-192), and Report and Order, 
(GC Docket No. 96-101, FCC 96-376, released September 12, 1996).

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    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of Responses: One-time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 105 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $9,000.
    Needs and Uses: The information will be used by the Commission to 
determine whether persons satisfy the statutory criteria for ``exempt 
telecommunications company'' status. Without such information, the 
Commission could not determine whether persons satisfied the requisite 
statutory criteria and therefore fulfill its responsibility under 
section 34(a)(1) of PUHCA, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-21245 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]
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