Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,
[Federal Register: July 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 127)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval
June 24, 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(s), 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 August 2, 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0686.
Title: Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,650.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 to 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third party disclosure requirement, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 73,975 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $12,465,000.
Needs and Uses: The Commission amended Part 63 of its rules in the Report and Order and Order referenced in IB Docket 95-118. When the Commission sought OMB approval of the information collections contained in the Streamlining Order, it inadvertently omitted the information collections associated with Sections 63.19 and 63.53(c). Before revising the rules, the information requested under Section 63.19 was authorized pursuant to Section 63.15(c) and 63.17 (approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 3060-0149). The information will be used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the Communications Act. In the Streamlining Order, the Commission clarified its notification requirements for carriers that discontinue, reduce or impair service. The Commission will require non-dominant international carriers that seek to discontinue, reduce, or impair service to a community to: (1) Notify their customers in writing sixty days in advance; (2) send a copy of this notification at least sixty days in advance of their action to the Commission. The information collection is necessary for the Commission to maintain effective oversight of U.S. carrier operations. The information will serve the public interest by providing customers with sufficient time to find another international carrier if service is discontinued by their current carrier. In addition, the Streamlining Order requires that applicants submitting information or documents in Section 214 proceedings by accompanied by a certified translation in English. English translations of relevant documents that
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are submitted in foreign languages would save the Commission and other the time and resources needed to translate the documents. The information would eliminate the delays associated with translating the documents, and the Commission will be able to process Section 214 applications faster.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Standard Labels for Charges Associated with Federal Regulatory Requirements/CMRS Carriers' Truth-in-Billing Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 3,099.
Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours to 81 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 66,674 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission has ordered that common carrier must use standard industry-wide labels to display on telephone bills any line item charges associated with federal regulatory action. Uniform labelling will enable consumers to better understand the nature of the charges and to compare accurately the price of services offered by competing carriers. The Commission seeks public comment to determine what specific labels should be required.
In addition, the Commission seeks comment as to whether to continue an exemption from certain truth-in-billing requirements to CMRS carriers.
Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-16829Filed7-1-99; 8:45 am]
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