[Federal Register: May 15, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 94)]
[Notices]
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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, Comments Requested
May 6, 2002.
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 15, 2002. 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 Judith Boley Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804,
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0515.
Title: Miscellaneous Common Carrier Annual Letter Filing
Requirement.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 32.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Total Annual Burden: 32 hours.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 43.21(c) each
miscellaneous common carrier with operating revenues in excess of the
indexed threshold as defined in 47 CFR Section 32.9000 for a calendar
year shall file with the Wireline Competition Bureau Chief a letter
showing its operating revenues for that year and the value of its total
communications plant at the end of that year. The letters must be filed
no later than April 1 of the following year. The information is used by
Commission staff to regulate and monitor the telephone industry and by
the public to analyze the industry. The information on revenue and
total plant is compiled and published in the Commission's annual common
carrier statistical publication and long distance market share report.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0526.
Title: Density Pricing Zone Plans, Expanded Interconnection with
Local Telephone Company Facilities, CC Docket No. 91-141.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 13.
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Estimated Time Per Response: 48 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 624 hours.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Needs and Uses: The Commission requires Tier 1 local exchange
carriers (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 are 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 the 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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-12061 Filed 5-14-02; 8:45 am]
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