[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 7644-7645] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-3578] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission February 5, 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, 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 April 19, 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 Commissions, 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: 3060-0682. Title: Section 63.16, Construction of Stand-Alone Cable System by a Carrier in its Exchange Telephone Service Area (CC Docket No. 87-266). Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 50 respondents. Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour (avg.). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 50 hours. Total Annual Costs: $0. Needs and Uses: The Commission finds that the public interest would be served by providing for reduced ``streamlined'' Section 214 authorization to local exchange telephone companies (LECs) against whom it is not enforcing the cable television/telephone company cross- ownership ban, who propose to construct a cable system in their service area if the LEC is willing to certify to three facts pursuant to 47 CFR Section 63.16. The Commission believes that if these conditions are met, more detailed individual scrutiny of Section 214 applications would not be in the public interest.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0876. Title: USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process (47 CFR Section 54.703) and Review of Administrator's Decision (47 CFR Sections 54.719- 54.725). Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 22 respondents. Estimated Time Per Response: 25.4 hours (avg.). Frequency of Response: Annually and on occasion reporting requirements; Third party disclosure. Total Annual Burden: 560 hours. Total Annual Costs: $0. Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 54.703 industry and non- industry groups may submit to the Commission for approval nominations for individuals to be appointed to the USAC Board of Directors. 47 CFR Sections 54.719-54.725 contain the procedures for Commission review of USAC decisions, including the general filing requirements pursuant to which parties must file requests for review. An affected party would be permitted to file a petition for Commission review with the Bureau within thirty days of an action taken by USAC. The appellant must state specifically its interest in the matter presented for review. The appellant also must provide the Commission with a full statement of relevant, material facts with supporting affidavits and documentation. In addition, the appellant must state concisely the question presented for review, with reference, where appropriate, to the relevant Commission rule, Commission order, or statutory provision. The appellant also must state the relief sought and the relevant statutory or regulatory provision pursuant to which such relief is sought. If an appellant alleges prohibited conduct by a third party, the appellant shall serve a copy of the appeal on such third party, who shall have an opportunity to file an opposition. Similarly, appellants shall serve on USAC a copy of the appeal of a USAC decision filed with the Commission. See 47 CFR Sections 54.719-54.725. The information will be used by the
Commission to select USAC's Board of Directors and to ensure that requests for review are filed properly with the Commission.
Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-3578 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P