[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52021-52022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22173]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 20, 2003.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before September 29, 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 regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act 
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 
1-C804, 445 12th Street., SW., DC 20554,

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or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214, or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0921.
    Title: Petitions for LATA Boundary Modification for the Deployment 
of Advanced Services.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 20 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) that petition for 
LATA boundary modifications to encourage the deployment of advanced 
service on a reasonable and timely basis are requested to include 
information in accordance with specified criteria. The criteria will 
serve to ease the petition process on Bell Operating Companies by 
providing guidelines that will serve to narrow the scope of their 
petitions to the issues and facts that the Commission is primarily 
concerned with. In addition, the request will also expedite the 
petition process by ensuring that petitioners will provide all the 
information the Commission needs to properly review their requests.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0710.
    Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local 
Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket 
No. 96-98.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 12,250 respondents; 1,052,693 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-2,880 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,134,050 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $469,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission rules and regulations implement 
parts of sections 251 and 252 that affect local competition. Incumbent 
local exchange carriers (LECs) are required to offer interconnection, 
unbundled network elements, transport and termination, and wholesale 
rates for certain services to new entrants. Incumbent LECs must price 
such services at rates that are cost-based and just and reasonable and 
provide access to right-of-way as well as establish reciprocal 
compensation arrangements for the transport and termination of 
telecommunications traffic.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22173 Filed 8-28-03; 8:45 am]
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