[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 84 (Friday, April 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23753-23754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9878]


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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

April 19, 2004.
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 (PRA) 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 (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before June 29, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th 
Street, SW, Washington, 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 Number: 3060-0355.
    Title: Rate of Return Reports.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 492 and 492A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 113.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, on occasion and 
annual reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 904 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 492 is filed by each local exchange 
carrier (LEC) or group of carriers who file individual access tariffs 
or who are not subject to Sec. Sec.  61.41 through 61.49 of the 
Commission's rules. Each LEC or group of affiliated carriers subject to 
the previously stated section files FCC Form 492A. Both forms are filed 
annually. The reports contain rate of return information and are needed 
to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-9878 Filed 4-29-04; 8:45 am]
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