[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17048]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

June 27, 2000.
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, 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 September 5, 
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 A-804, 445 Twelfth 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 No.: 3060-0723.
    Title: Public Disclosure of Network Information by Bell Operating 
Companies.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 7.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 50 Hours (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 350 Hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Third Party Disclosure.
    Needs and Uses: Bell Operating Companies must make public 
disclosure of network information. This will prevent them from 
designing new network services or changing network technical 
specifications to the advantage of their own payphones.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0943.
    Title: 47 CFR Section 54.809, Carrier Certification.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 27.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 Hours (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 41 Hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Needs and Uses: Section 54.809 of the Commission's rules requires 
each price cap or competitive local exchange carrier that wishes to 
receive universal service support to file an annual certification with 
the Universal Service Administrator Company and the Commission. The 
certification must state that the carrier will use its interstate 
access universal service support only for the provision, maintenance, 
and upgrading of facilities and service for which the support is 
intended. The Commission and USAC will use the certification to ensure 
that carriers comply with section 254(e) of the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-17048 Filed 7-5-00; 8:45 am]
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