[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4203-4204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1838]


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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

January 16, 2003.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments March 28, 2003. 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 Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0732.
    Title: Consumer Education Concerning Wireless E911.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,563 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $375,000.
    Needs and Uses: Commission rules proposes a consumer education 
program to address a concern that consumers may not have a sufficient 
understanding of technological limitations that can impede the 
transmission of wireless 911 calls and the delivery of emergency 
assistance. The Commission believes that wireless carriers have an 
obligation to inform customers regarding the scope of their services, 
including any technical limitations that can impede transmission of 
wireless services in providing access to 911. The information will be 
used by consumers to determine rationally and accurately the scope of 
their options in accessing 911 services from mobile handsets.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0755.
    Title: Infrastructure Sharing--47 CFR 59.1--59.4.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 75 respondents; 1,425 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,325 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission implemented the infrastructure 
sharing provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the 
Telecommunication Act of 1996. Section 259 requires incumbent local 
exchange carriers (LECs) to file any arrangements showing the 
conditions under which they share infrastructure per section 259. 
Section 259 also requires incumbent LECs to provide information on 
deployment of new services and equipment to qualifying carriers. The 
Commission also requires incumbent LECs to provide 60 day notices prior 
to terminating section 259 agreements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1838 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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