[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57460-57461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25037]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 23, 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 November 3, 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 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.: 3060-0723.
    Title: Public Disclosure of Network Information by Bell Operating 
Companies (BOCs).
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities
    Number of Respondents: 7.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.

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    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) must make public 
disclosure of network information. This will prevent them from 
designing new network services or changing network technical 
specifications to the advantage of their own payphones. The information 
required by the BOCs must be provided to third parties. All of the 
requirements would be used to ensure the BOCs comply with their 
obligations under the 1996 Act.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0775.
    Title: Separate Affiliate Requirement for Independent Local 
Exchange Carrier (LEC) Provision of International, Interexchange 
Services (47 CFR 64.1901-64.1903).
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6,056 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 60,563 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,003,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission imposes this recordkeeping 
requirement to ensure that independent LECs providing international, 
interexchange services through a separate affiliate are in compliance 
with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and with Commission 
policies and regulations. The Commission is submitting this information 
collection as an extension (no change) for the full three year OMB 
clearance.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-25037 Filed 10-2-03; 8:45 am]
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