[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16467-16468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7372]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 16, 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, 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

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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 25, 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, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, 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.: 3060-0056.
    Title: Part 68--Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone 
Network.
    Form No.: FCC Form 730.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit; Individuals or 
household.
    Number of Respondents: 54,369.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2.2 hours (avg.); .5-20 hours per 
response.
    Total Annual Burden: 120,459 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$2,705,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Recordkeeping; Third party 
disclosures.
    Needs and Uses: The purpose of 47 CFR Part 68 is to protect the 
network from certain types of harm and interference to other 
subscribers. To ensure that consumers, providers of telecommunications, 
the Administrative Council, telecommunications certification bodies 
(TCBs), and the Commission are able to trace products to the party 
responsible for placing terminal equipment on the market, it is 
essential to require manufacturers and supplies to provide the 
information required by Part 68. Among other things, respondents are 
required to submit FCC Form 730, to disclose certain technical 
information, provide affidavits, and retain certain records.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0756.
    Title: Procedural Requirements and Policies for Commission 
processing of Bell Operating Company Applications for the Provision of 
In-Region, InterLATA Services Under Section 271 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 250.9 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 18,820 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: The Public Notice sets forth procedural 
requirements and policies relating to the Commission processing of Bell 
Operating Company (BOC) applications to provide in-region, interLATA 
services pursuant to section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. BOCs must file applications which provide information on which 
the applicant intends to rely in order to satisfy the requirement of 
section 271. State regulatory commission and Department of Justice can 
file written consultations relating to the applications. Interested 
third parties may file comments and reply comments regarding the 
applications. All of the requirements are used to ensure that BOCs have 
complied with their obligations under the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, before being authorized to provide in-region, interLATA 
services pursuant to section 271.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7372 Filed 3-23-01; 8:45 am]
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