[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33546-33547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13032]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 17, 2000.
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

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 23, 2000. 
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-A804, 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: 3060-0233.
    Title: Part 36, Separations.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State, 
Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 2 to 22 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 157,125 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: In order to allow determination of the study areas 
that are entitled to an expense adjustment, and the wire centers that 
are entitled to support, each incumbent local exchange carrier must 
make certain annual and/or quarterly data reports to the National 
Exchange Carrier Association. State or local telephone companies which 
want to participate in the federal assistance program must make certain 
informational showings to demonstrate eligibility.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0774.
    Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket 
No. 96-45, 47 CFR part 54.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 5,565,451.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 2 to 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,787,278 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Congress directed the FCC to implement a new set of 
universal service support mechanisms that are explicit and sufficient 
to advance the universal service principles enumerated in 47 U.S.C. 
section 254 and other such principles as the Commission believes are 
necessary and appropriate for the protection of the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity, and are consistent with the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended. Part 54 promulgates the rules and requirements 
to preserve and advance universal service. The collections are 
necessary to implement section 254.

Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13032 Filed 5-23-00; 8:45 am]
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