[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81527-81528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32787]


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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

December 18, 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 February 26, 
2001. 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 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 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.: 3060-0253.
    Title: Part 68--Connection of Telephone Equipment to the Telephone 
Network (Sections 68.106, 68.108, 68.110).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 57,540.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .057 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 3,270.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: Part 68 sets forth the terms and conditions for 
connection and for the registration of customer provided terminal 
equipment. Section 68.106 requires customers connecting terminal 
equipment or protective circuitry to the telephone network to provide, 
upon request, the particular lines to which such connection is made, 
the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence numbers necessary to 
the telephone company. Section 68.108 requires telephone companies to 
notify customers of possible discontinuance of service when customer's 
equipment is malfunctioning and to inform them of their right to file a 
complaint. Section 68.110 requires telephone companies to provide 
technical information concerning inter-face parameters not specified in 
Part 68 and notify customers of changes in telephone company 
facilities, equipment, operations or procedures where such changes can 
be reasonably expected to render any customer's terminal equipment 
incompatible with the telephone company's communication facilities. The 
purpose of this is to prevent harm to the telephone network and 
degradation of our telephone service.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0807.
    Title: 47 CFR Section 51.803 and Supplemental Procedures for 
Petitions Pursuant to Section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.
    Form: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40.8.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,040 hrs.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: In response to petitions seeking preemption 
pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, the Commission implemented procedures to help ensure the 
expeditious processing of petitions filed pursuant to section 
252(e)(5). Any interested party seeking preemption of a state 
commission's jurisdiction based on the state commission's failure to 
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shall notify the Commission as follows: (1) file with the secretary of 
the Commission a detailed petition, supported by an affidavit, that 
states with specificity the basis for any claim that it has failed to 
act; and (2) serve the state commission and other parties to the 
proceeding on the same day that the party serves the petition on the 
Commission. Within 15 days of the filing of the petition, the state 
commission and parties to the proceeding may file a response to the 
petition.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0439.
    Title: Regulations Concerning Indecent Communications by Telephone.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .13 hours per response (avg) (about 8 
minutes).
    Total Annual Burden: 1,632 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: Section 223 requires telephone companies, to the 
extent technically feasible, to prohibit access to indecent 
communications from the telephone of a subscriber who has not 
previously requested access. Section 64.201 implements Section 223 and 
contains several information collection requirements: (1) A requirement 
that certain common carriers block access to indecent messages unless 
the subscriber seeks access from the common carrier (telephone company) 
in writing; (2) a requirement that adult message service providers 
notify their carriers of the nature of their programming; and (3) a 
requirement that a provider of adult message services request that 
their carriers identify it as such in bills to its subscribers. The 
information requirements are imposed on carriers, adult message service 
providers, and those who solicit their services to ensure that minors 
are denied access to material deemed indecent. The information 
collections are necessary for the Commission to fulfill its mandate 
under Section 223 of the Communications Act.
Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-32787 Filed 12-22-00; 8:45 am]
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