[Federal Register: September 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 185)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

September 14, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 comments should be submitted on or before October 25, 
1999. 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 to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0526.
    Title: Density Pricing Zone Plans, Expanded Interconnection with 
Local Telephone Company Facilities, CC Docket No. 91-141.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 13.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 48 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 624.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission requires Tier 1 LECs to provide 
expanded opportunities for third-party interconnection with their 
interstate special access facilities. The LECs are permitted to 
establish a number of rate zones within study areas in which expanded 
interconnection is operational. In the Fifth Report and Order in CC 
Docket No. 96-262, the Commission allows price cap LECs to define the 
scope and number of zones within a study area. These LECs must file and 
obtain approval of their pricing plans, which will be used by FCC staff 
to ensure that the rates are just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0770.
    Title: Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC 
Docket No. 94-1 (New Services).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 13.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 130 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: In the Fifth Report and Order, the Commission 
permits price cap LECs to introduce new services on a streamlined 
basis, without prior approval. The Commission modified the rules to 
eliminate the public interest showing required by Section 69.4(g) and 
to eliminate the new services test (except in the case of loop-based 
new services) required under Sections 61.49(f) and (g). The information 
is needed by the Commission to carry out its mandate.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-24893 Filed 9-23-99; 8:45 am]
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