[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 190 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58550-58551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24962]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 20, 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 October 30, 
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, Washington, 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.: 3060-0949.
    Title: Interstate Telephone Service Provider Worksheet.
    Form No.: FCC Form 159-W.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,125 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The information supplied will assist applicants in 
determining the correct amount of regulatory fees owed the Commission, 
and will facilitate FCC verification that the correct fee amount has 
been paid. This form will be filed annually, but only by those parties 
who are required to pay the interstate telephone operator service 
provider fee.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0512.
    Title: ARMIS Annual Summary Report.
    Report No.: FCC Report 43-01.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 135 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,250 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: ARMIS was implemented to facilitate the timely and 
efficient analysis of revenue requirements, rates of return and price 
caps; to provide an improved basis for audits and other oversight 
functions; and to enhance the Commission's ability to quantify the 
effects of alternative policy. The ARMIS Report 43-01 contains 
financial and operating data and is used to monitor the incumbent local 
exchange carriers (``ILECs'') and to perform routine analyses of costs 
and revenues. ARMIS Report 43-01 facilitates the annual collection of 
results of accounting, rate base, and cost allocation requirements 
prescribed in Parts 32, 36, 64, 65 and 69 of the Commission's Rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-24962 Filed 9-28-00; 8:45 am]
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