[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65513-65514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18735]


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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

October 30, 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

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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 January 8, 2007. 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 your comments by email 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 email 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.: 3060-0392.
    Title: 47 CFR Part 1, Subpart J--Pole Attachment Complaint 
Procedures.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and state, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,780.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,645 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $450,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting or third party disclosure requirements) after 
this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 
order to obtain the full three year clearance.
    The rules and regulations contained in 47 CFR Part 1, Subpart J, 
provide complaint and enforcement procedures to ensure that 
telecommunications carriers and cable system operators have 
nondiscriminatory access to utility poles, ducts, conduits, and rights-
of-way on rates, terms and conditions that are just and reasonable. The 
information collected under these rules will be used by the Commission 
to hear and resolve petitions for stays and complaints as mandated by 
Section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Information 
filed is used to determine the merits of the petitions and complaints. 
Additionally, state certifications are used to make public notice of 
the states' authority to regulate rates, terms and conditions for pole 
attachments, and to determine the scope of the FCC's jurisdiction.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-18735 Filed 11-7-06; 8:45 am]
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