[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1982-1983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-665]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 29, 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, Pub. L. No. 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 February 12, 2004. 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

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B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1044.
    Title: Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of 
Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 01-388, 96-98, and 98-
147, Report and Order and Order on Remand and Further NPRM.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,369.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 74,120 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,275,200.
    Needs and Uses: In the above-referenced docketed proceedings, the 
Commission adopted rules to govern the availability of unbundled 
network elements to competitive local exchange carriers from incumbent 
local exchange carriers. The Commission amends its standard for 
determining which network elements must be provided on an unbundled 
basis and determines which network elements meet this standard. The 
Commission established eligibility criteria for certain combinations of 
unbundled network elements. The Commission allows state regulatory 
commissions to initiate proceedings to make additional determinations 
consistent with specific Commission guidance.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-665 Filed 1-12-04; 8:45 am]
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