[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55665-55666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27487]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 26, 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 
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 January 2, 
2002. 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.: 3060-0496.
    Title: ARMIS Operating Data Report.
    Form No.: FCC 43-08.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 160 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 8000 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Needs and Uses: Section 220 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 220, allows the Commission, at its discretion, to 
prescribe the forms of any and all accounts, records and memoranda to 
be kept by carriers subject to this Act, including the accounts, 
records and memoranda of the movement of traffic, as well as the 
receipts and expenditures of moneys. Section 219(b) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 219(b), authorizes 
the Commission by a general or special orders to require any carriers 
subject to this Act to file annual reports concerning any matters with 
respect to which the Commission is authorized or required by law to 
act. Section 43.21 of the Commission's rules detail that requirement. 
ARMIS was implemented to facilitate the timely and efficient analysis 
of revenue requirements, rates of return and price caps; to provide an 
improved basis for audits and other oversight functions; and to enhance 
the Commission's ability to quantify the effects of alternative policy. 
The ARMIS 43-08 Report collects network operating data in a consistent 
format. The ARMIS 43-08 Report monitors network growth, usage, and 
reliability. The information contained in the ARMIS 43-08 Report 
provides the necessary detail to enable this Commission to fulfill its 
regulatory responsibilities.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0763.
    Title: The ARMIS Customer Satisfaction Report.
    Form No.: FCC Report 43-06.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 720 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 5760 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Needs and Uses: Section 220 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 220, allows the Commission, at its discretion, to 
prescribe the forms of any and all accounts, records and memoranda to 
be kept by carriers subject to this Act, including the accounts, 
records and memoranda of the movement of traffic, as well as the 
receipts and expenditures of moneys. Section 219(b) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 219(b), authorizes 
the Commission by a general or special orders to require any carriers 
subject to

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this Act to file annual reports concerning any matters with respect to 
which the Commission is authorized or required by law to act. Section 
43.21 of the Commission's rules detail that requirement. ARMIS was 
implemented to facilitate the timely and efficient analysis of revenue 
requirements, rates of return and price caps; to provide an improved 
basis for audits and other oversight functions; and to enhance the 
Commission's ability to quantify the effects of alternative policy. The 
Customer Satisfaction Report reflects the results of customer 
satisfaction based on surveys conducted by individual carriers from 
their customers. The information contained in the ARMIS 43-06 Report 
provides the necessary detail to enable this Commission to fulfill its 
regulatory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27487 Filed 11-1-01; 8:45 am]
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