Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: February 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 24)]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

January 13, 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 April 6, 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, 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: 3060-0686.

Title: Report and Order, Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 18.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2 to 20 hours.

Frequency of Response: Annually; Semi-annually; Quarterly; and On Occasion reporting requirements; Third Party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 90 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $9,000.

Needs and Uses: Under Sec. 63.19, carriers will be required to notify their customers and provide the Commission with a copy of the notification, at least 60 days prior to discontinuation of international telecommunications service. The information will enable the Commission to confirm that international service providers wishing to discontinue service give sufficient notice to allow consumers to obtain alternative service. We estimate that 15 respondents will submit this information to their customers and the Commission, and it should take two hours per response, for a total of 30 burden hours for this rule section.

Under Sec. 63.53(c), applicants filing information or documents in a foreign language in a Sec. 214 proceeding are required to submit a certified English translation of the information. The translation will eliminate the time and resources needed to translate documents, and enable the Commission to make documents readily available for the public. We estimate that three respondents will submit this information, and it should take 20 hours per response, for a total of 60 burden hours for this rule section.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

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