[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31188-31189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8487]


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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

May 22, 2006.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments July 31, 2006. 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street., SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. If you would like to obtain or view a 
copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC 
PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0681.
    Title: Toll-Free Service Access Codes--CC Docket No. 95-155, 47 CFR 
Part 52, Subpart D, and Sections 52.101-52.111.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an 
extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three 
year clearance from them.
    Responsible Organizations (RespOrgs) who wish to make a specific 
toll free number unavailable must submit written requests to Database 
Services Management, Inc. (DMSI), the toll free data administrator. The 
request shall include documentation outlining the reason for the 
request. The information is necessary to hold RespOrgs more accountable 
and will decrease abuses of lag time process. It will also prevent 
numbers from being held in unavailable status without demonstrated 
reasons and will make more numbers available for subscribers who need 
and want them.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0711.
    Title: Implementation of Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996, (47 CFR Sections 1.5000-1.5007).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $48,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an 
extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three 
year clearance from them.
    Sections 1.5000 through 1.5007 implement Section 34(a) of the 
Public Utility Holding Company Act. The rules provide filing 
requirements and procedures to expedite pubic utility holding company 
entry into the telecommunications industry. Persons seeking a 
determination of Exempt Telecommunications Company (ETC) status must 
file with the Commission a brief description of their planned 
activities, and a sworn statement attesting to any facts presented to 
demonstrate eligibility for ETC status and attesting to any 
representation otherwise offered to demonstrate eligibility for ETC 
status. The information will be used by the Commission to determine 
whether persons satisfy the statutory criteria for exempt 
telecommunications company status.

    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.
    Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 120 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 360 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an 
extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three 
year clearance from them.
    Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) must make public disclosure of 
network information. This prevents them from designing new network 
services or changing network technical specifications to the advantage 
of their own payphones. The information required by the Public 
Disclosure of Network Information by BOCs must be provided to third 
parties. All of the requirements would be used to ensure

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that BOCs comply with their obligations under the 1996 
Telecommunications Act.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0943.
    Title: Section 54.809, Carrier Certification.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 572.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 858 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an 
extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three 
year clearance from them.
    Section 54.809 requires each price cap or competitive local 
exchange carrier (LEC) that wishes to receive universal support to file 
an annual certification with the Universal Service Administrative 
Company (USAC) and the Commission. The certification must state that 
the carrier will use its interstate access universal service support 
only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and 
service for which the support is intended. The Commission and USAC will 
use the certifications to ensure that carriers comply with section 
254(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-8487 Filed 5-31-06; 8:45 am]
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