[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 173 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52792-52793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14785]


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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

August 29, 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 by November 6, 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 email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your 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-B441, 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 after this 60 day comment period, 
you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0782.
    Title: Petition for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to 
Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 100 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours (5 times/year).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period 
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance.
    The Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), requests that Bell Operating 
Companies (BOCs) provide certain information to the Commission 
regarding BOC requests for limited modification of local access

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and transport area (LATA) boundaries to provide extended local calling 
service (ELCS). The Commission has provided voluntary guidelines for 
filing ELCS. These guidelines will allow the Commission to conduct 
smooth and continuous processing of these requests. The collection of 
information will enable the Commission to determine if there is a 
public need for expanded local calling service in each area subject to 
the request.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0786.
    Title: Petition for LATA Association Changes by Independent 
Telephone Companies.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 120 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period 
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance.
    The Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (``the Act''), requests that independent 
telephone companies (ITCs) and Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) provide 
certain information to the Commission regarding ITC requests for 
changes in local access and transport areas (LATA) association and 
modification of LATA boundaries to permit the change in association. 
The Commission has provided voluntary guidelines for filing LATA 
association change requests. These guidelines will allow the Commission 
to conduct smooth and continuous processing of these requests. The 
collection of information will enable the Commission to determine if 
there is a public need for changes in LATA association in each area 
subject to the request.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-14785 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am]
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