[Federal Register: July 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 146)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

July 23, 1999.
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, 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 30, 
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, S.W., 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: 3060-0329.
    Title: Equipment Authorization--Verification, 47 CFR 2.955.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,655.

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    Estimate Time Per Response: 18 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 101,790 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,131,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC's Rules require verification of compliance 
to establish technical standards for certain Part 15 and Part 18 
devices. Technical data are gathered and retained by the equipment 
manufacturers in order to verify compliance with these regulations. The 
information may be used to determine that the equipment marketed 
complies with the applicable Commission rules and that the operation of 
the equipment is consistent with the initially documented test results. 
The information is essential to controlling potential interference to 
radio communications.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0704.
    Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange 
Marketplace; Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, CC Docket No. 96-61.
    Form Number: None .
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 519.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 0.5 to 20.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 158,935 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $435,000.
    Needs and Uses: In CC Docket No. 96-61, the FCC reinstates the 
public disclosure requirement and also requires that nondominant 
interexchange carriers that have Internet websites past this 
information on-line in a timely and easily accessible manner. The 
information collection requirements must be disclosed to the public to 
ensure that consumers have access to the information they need to 
select a telecommunications carrier and to bring to the Commission's 
attention, possible violations of the Communications Act without a 
specific public disclosure requirement.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-19472 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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