[Federal Register: November 2, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 213)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
October 26, 2001.
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 January 2,
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications
Commissions, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, 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 No.: 3060-0496.
Title: ARMIS Operating Data Report.
Form No.: FCC 43-08.
Type of Review: Extension.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time Per Response: 160 hours per response (avg).
Total Annual Burden: 8000 hours.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Needs and Uses: Section 220 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 220, allows the Commission, at its discretion, to
prescribe the forms of any and all accounts, records and memoranda to
be kept by carriers subject to this Act, including the accounts,
records and memoranda of the movement of traffic, as well as the
receipts and expenditures of moneys. Section 219(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 219(b), authorizes
the Commission by a general or special orders to require any carriers
subject to this Act to file annual reports concerning any matters with
respect to which the Commission is authorized or required by law to
act. Section 43.21 of the Commission's rules detail that requirement.
ARMIS was implemented to facilitate the timely and efficient analysis
of revenue requirements, rates of return and price caps; to provide an
improved basis for audits and other oversight functions; and to enhance
the Commission's ability to quantify the effects of alternative policy.
The ARMIS 43-08 Report collects network operating data in a consistent
format. The ARMIS 43-08 Report monitors network growth, usage, and
reliability. The information contained in the ARMIS 43-08 Report
provides the necessary detail to enable this Commission to fulfill its
regulatory responsibilities.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0763.
Title: The ARMIS Customer Satisfaction Report.
Form No.: FCC Report 43-06.
Type of Review: Extension.
Respondents: Business or other for Profit.
Number of Respondents: 8.
Estimated Time Per Response: 720 hours per response (avg).
Total Annual Burden: 5760 hours.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Needs and Uses: Section 220 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 220, allows the Commission, at its discretion, to
prescribe the forms of any and all accounts, records and memoranda to
be kept by carriers subject to this Act, including the accounts,
records and memoranda of the movement of traffic, as well as the
receipts and expenditures of moneys. Section 219(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 219(b), authorizes
the Commission by a general or special orders to require any carriers
subject to
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this Act to file annual reports concerning any matters with respect to
which the Commission is authorized or required by law to act. Section
43.21 of the Commission's rules detail that requirement. ARMIS was
implemented to facilitate the timely and efficient analysis of revenue
requirements, rates of return and price caps; to provide an improved
basis for audits and other oversight functions; and to enhance the
Commission's ability to quantify the effects of alternative policy. The
Customer Satisfaction Report reflects the results of customer
satisfaction based on surveys conducted by individual carriers from
their customers. The information contained in the ARMIS 43-06 Report
provides the necessary detail to enable this Commission to fulfill its
regulatory responsibilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27487 Filed 11-1-01; 8:45 am]
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