[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40699-40700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19503]


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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

July 27, 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) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper

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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 2, 
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.: 3060-0989.
    Title: Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 
Authorization for Domestic Interstate Transmission Lines Acquired 
through Corporate Control.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 65 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 1625 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: FCC issued a Public Notice announcing procedures 
for common carriers requiring authorization under section 214 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to acquire domestic interstate 
transmission lines through an acquisition of corporate control. Under 
section 214, carriers must obtain FCC approval before constructing, 
acquiring, or operating an interstate transmission lines. The 
information will be used to ensure that applicants comply with the 
requirements of 47 U.S.C. 214.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0988.
    Title: Election to Freeze Part 36 Categories and Allocations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 700.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; One-time Requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission imposed an interim freeze of the 
Part 36 category relationships and jurisdictional cost allocation 
factors. The Commission recognized that smaller rate-of-return 
incumbent local exchange carriers, because of their differing business 
structures, would not be required to freeze both their Part 36 
categories and allocation factors, unlike price cap carriers. The 
Commission found that those rate-of-return carriers that desire to 
freeze their categories may elect to do so by July 1, 2001. Rate-of-
return carriers that do not participate in Association tariffs will be 
able to elect to freeze their categories by notifying the Commission of 
their election.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0992.
    Title: Request for Extension of the Implementation Deadline for 
Non-Recurring Services, CC Docket No. 96-45 (FCC 01-195) and 47 CFR 
Section 54.507(d)(1)-(4).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or Other for 
Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 850.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 850 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Third Party Disclosure.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 54.507(d) provides additional time 
for recipients under the schools and libraries universal service 
support mechanism to implement contracts or agreements with service 
providers for non-recurring services. 47 CFR Section 54.507(d) extends 
the deadline for receipt of non-recurring services from June 30 to 
September 30 following the close of the funding year. 47 CFR section 
54.507(d) establishes a deadline for the implementation of non-
recurring services for certain qualified applicants who are unable to 
complete implementation by the September 30 deadline. Applicants may 
qualify for an extension of the September 30 deadline for non-recurring 
services if they satisfy one of four criteria. See 47 CFR section 
54.507(d). Applicants who wish to satisfy criterion (3) should submit 
documentation to the Administrator requesting relief on these grounds 
on or before the original non-recurring services deadline. With regard 
to criterion (4), applicants must certify to the Administration that 
its service provider was unwilling to deliver or install non-recurring 
services before the expiration of the original non-recurring services 
installation deadline, because the Administrator had withheld payment 
for those services on a properly-submitted invoice for more than 60 
days after the submission of the invoice. Applicants must make this 
certification on or before the original non-recurring service 
installation deadline. 47 CFR section 54.507(d) will provide schools 
and libraries with more time to install non-recurring services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-19503 Filed 8-2-01; 8:45 am]
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