[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44784-44785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18186]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

July 12, 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 August 18, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., 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 No.: 3060-0710.
    Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local 
Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996-CC Docket 
No. 96-98.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 12,250 respondents; 1,070,250 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 124.86 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,529,620 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $937,500.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules and regulations to 
implement part of Sections 251 and 252 that affect local competition. 
Incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) are required to offer 
interconnection, unbundled network elements, transport and termination, 
and wholesale rates for certain services to new entrants. Incumbent 
LECs must price such services at rates that are cost-based and just and 
reasonable and provide access to rights-of-way as well as establish 
reciprocal compensation arrangements for the transport and termination 
of telecommunications traffic.

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    This submission is being sent to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) to extend the current three-year approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-18186 Filed 7-18-00; 8:45 am]
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