[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57815-57816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23201]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 6, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden

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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 October 15, 
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 Judith Boley Herman, 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0972.
    Title: Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of 
Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers 
and Interexchange Carriers.
    Form No.: FCC Form 507.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and State, local, and 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,461.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-100 hours (average burden per 
response).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and quarterly reporting 
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 37,562 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $228,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission modified, on its own motion, the 
data collection and filing procedures for implementation of the 
Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) mechanism, in order to ensure 
timely implementation of the ICLS mechanism on July 1, 2002, as adopted 
in the MAG Order. The Commission will use the information to determine 
whether and to what extent non-price cap or rate-of-return carriers are 
providing the data are eligible to receive universal service support. 
The tariff data is used to make sure the rates are just and reasonable. 
The Commission is seeking an extension of a currently approved 
collection for the normal three year OMB clearance.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-23201 Filed 9-11-02; 8:45 am]
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