Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,

[Federal Register: September 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 178)]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval.

September 9, 1998. 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 15, 1998. 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, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 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 internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0470.

Title: 47 CFR Sections 64.901-64.903, ``Allocation of Cost,'' ``Cost Allocation Manual,'' ``RAO Letters 19 and 26'' (Formerly titled, ``Computer III Remand Proceedings: Bell Operating Company Safeguards; and Tier 1 LEC Safeguards'') CC Docket No. 90-623.

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: 300 hours/filing (approximately 2 filings annually).

Frequency of Response: Annually and on occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 10,800 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 64.903 (a) requires Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) with annual operating revenues equal to or above the indexed revenue threshold as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000 to file a cost allocation manual containing the information specified in Section 64.903 (a) (1)-(6). Section 64.903 (b) requires that carriers update their cost allocation manuals annually, except that changes to the cost apportionment table and to the description of time reporting procedures must be filedat least 15 days before the carrier plans to implement the changes. The cost allocation manual is reviewed by the FCC to ensure that all costs are properly classified between regulated and nonregulated activity. Uniformity in the CAMs will help improve the joint cost allocation process. In addition, this uniformity will give the Commission greater reliability in financial data submitted by the carriers through the Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS).

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

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