[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 52767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26000]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 10, 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 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 November 16, 
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.:--3060-0056.
    Title: Part 68--Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone 
Network.
    Form No.: FCC Form 730.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 54,369.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .10-24 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 117,959 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,705,000.
    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, TCB's, 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 suppliers to 
provide the information required by Part 68.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-26000 Filed 10-16-01; 8:45 am]
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