[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51044-51045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24951]


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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

September 25, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by December 4, 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, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No: 3060-0391.
    Title: Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service 
Support Mechanisms, CC Docket Nos. 98-202 and 96-45.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.4 hours (avg. per response).
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Cost to Respondent: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,718 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has a program to monitor the impacts 
of the universal service support mechanisms. The program requires the 
annual reporting of information regarding network usage and growth by 
certain companies to the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA). 
The information is used by the Commission, Federal-State Joint Boards, 
Congress, and the general public to assess the impact of the decisions 
of the Commission and the Joint Boards.

    OMB Control No: 3060-0665.
    Title: Section 64.707, Public Dissemination of Information by 
Providers of the Operator Services.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 436.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours (avg. per response).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Cost to Respondent: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,744 hours.
    Needs and Uses: As required by 47 U.S.C. Section 226(d)(4)(b), 47 
CFR Section 64.707 provides that operator service providers must 
regularly publish and make available upon request from consumers 
written materials that describe any changes in operator services and 
choices available to consumers. Consumers use the information to 
increase their knowledge of the choices available to them in the 
operator services marketplace.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-24951 Filed 10-4-01; 8:45 am]
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