[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 190 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 58551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24963]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 19, 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.: 3060-0513.
    Title: ARMIS Joint Cost Report.
    Report No.: FCC Report 43-03.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 83 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,450 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 Joint Cost Report, FCC Report 
43-03, contains financial and operating data. The FCC Report 43-03 
details the incumbent local exchange carriers (``ILECs'') regulated and 
nonregulated cost and revenue allocations by study area pursuant to 
Part 64 of the Commission's rules.
    The information contained in FCC Report 43-03 provides the 
necessary details to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory 
responsibilities. Automated reporting of these data greatly enhances 
the Commission's ability to analyze and process the extensive amounts 
of data that it needs to administer its rules.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0804.
    Title: Universal Service--Health Care Providers Universal Service 
Program.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A, 467, and 468.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,255.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.8 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,755 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for 
all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal 
connections for all eligible health care providers. Health care 
providers who want to participate in the universal service program must 
file several forms, including FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A, 467 and 468. 
The information is used to determine eligibility for the program.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-24963 Filed 9-28-00; 8:45 am]
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