[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15476-15477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6636]


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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

March 7, 2001.
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)

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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 May 18, 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.: 3060-0355.
    Title: Rate of Return Reports.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 492 and 492A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 107.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hrs (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 856 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Annually; Recordkeeping.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 492 is filed by each local exchange 
carrier (LEC) or group of carriers who file individual access tariffs 
or who are not subject to sections 61.41 through 61.49 of the 
Commission's Rules. Each LEC or group of affiliated carriers subject to 
the previously stated sections file FCC Form 492A. Both forms are filed 
annually. The reports contain rate of return information and are needed 
to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0789.
    Title: Modified Alternative Plan--CC Docket No. 90-571 (1997 
Suspension Order).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 13.48 hrs (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 472 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Third party disclosure.
    Needs and Uses: In CC Docket No. 9-571, the Commission suspended 
enforcement of the coin sent-paid requirement until 8/26/98. The 
Commission required that payphones be made accessible to TRS users 
during the suspension period pursuant to the Alternative Plan as set 
forth in a Memorandum Opinion and Order and Order issued in CC Docket 
No. 90-571. Among other things, the Alternative Plan requires the 
industry to: (1) Send a consumer education letter to TRS centers; (2) 
inform organizations representing the hearing and speech disability 
community before attending their regional and national meetings who 
will be present at the meeting, where the industry booth will be 
located and at what times the booth will be in operation; (3) publish 
an article in Consumer Action Network (CAN) respective organizations' 
magazines or newsletters; (4) send a letter directly to all CAN's 
members; (5) create laminated cards with visual characters that will 
provide a pictorial explanation to accompany the text describing access 
to TRS centers from payphones to be distributed to TRS users; and (6) 
work jointly with affected communities to draft and submit a report. 
The Commission imposed the third party disclosure requirements to 
educate TRS users about their ability to make relay calls from 
payphones, the payment methods available and the rates for the payphone 
calls. The report will help the Commission assess the effectiveness of 
the current consumer education programs.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-6636 Filed 3-16-01; 8:45 am]
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