[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63089-63090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25768]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 1, 2002.
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 December 9, 
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 or Leslie Smith, 
Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804 or Room 1-A804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected] 
or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith

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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 Forms 508 and 509.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; non-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to the Commission's MAG Order, the 
Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) requires certain data 
necessary for the administration of the Interstate Common Line Support 
(ICLS) mechanism for rate-of-return carriers. This data will be used to 
calculate ICLS for incumbent rate-of-return carriers and competitive 
eligible telecommunications carriers pursuant to section 54.901 of the 
Commission's rules. Specifically, USAC requires from rate-of-return 
carriers projected cost and revenue data, which may be collected on 
proposed FCC Form 508, when developed. USAC also requires actual cost 
and revenue data, including demand data, which may be collected on 
proposed FCC Form 509, when developed. Proposed FCC Form 509 may also 
require additional supporting cost and revenue data. These forms may 
also request data related to the transferred ownership of lines for 
which carriers have received or may receive ICLS. Any carrier may elect 
to have an agent, including the National Exchange Carrier Association, 
Inc., perform these filings on its behalf, and the Commission 
anticipates that many carriers will do so. The carriers and their 
agents will be encouraged to file proposed FCC Forms 508 and 509 
electronically. Additionally, USAC may request, in connection with the 
verification of data included in proposed FCC Form 509, that certain 
carriers provide to USAC additional documentation of cost and revenue 
data in the form of records currently maintained pursuant to existing 
Commission rules and OMB controls. This additional data is required 
consistent with USAC's obligation to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of 
universal service support and section 54.707 of the Commission's rules. 
There are no fees associated with any of these information collections.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-25768 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am]
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