[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29322-29323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13456]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 22, 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

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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 June 29, 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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.: 3060-0206.
    Title: Part 21, Multipoint Distribution Service Stations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15,858.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .083 hours--6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,221 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,244,300.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested in part 21 is used by the 
Commission staff to fulfill its obligations as set forth in Sections 
308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The 
information is used to determine the technical, legal and other 
qualifications of applicants to operate a station in MDS. The 
information is also used to determine whether grant of an application 
will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. The FCC 
staff uses the information to ensure that applicants and licensees 
comply with the ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by Section 
310 of the Act.
    The information collection has been revised due to suspension of 
the EEO rules. The increase in public costs is due to an estimated 
increase in the various requirements of Part 21.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0717.
    Title: Billed Party Preference for InterLATA 0+ Calls, CC Docket 
No. 92-77 (47 CFR 64.703(a), 64.709, and 64.710).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500 respondents; 1,2000,000,000 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 seconds per call--50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 699,157 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $216,000.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to Section 64.703(a), Operator Service 
Providers (OSP's) are required to disclose, audibly and distinctly to 
the consumer, at no charge and before connecting any interstate call, 
how to obtain rate quotations, including any applicable surcharges. 
Section 64.709 codifies the requirements for OSP's to file 
informational tariffs with the Commission. Section 64.710 requires 
providers of interstate operator services to inmates at correctional 
institutions to identify themselves, audibly and distinctly, to the 
party to be billed, among other things.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-13456 Filed 5-29-01; 8:45 am]
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