[Federal Register: October 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 196)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

September 29, 2003.
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 (PRA) 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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments December 8, 2003. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0711.
    Title: Implementation of Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by

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the Telecommunications Act of 1996, (47 CFR Sections 1.5001-1.5007).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure and on occasion 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $48,000.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Sections 1.5001-1.5007 implement Sction 
34(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. The rules provide 
filing requirements and procedures to expedite public utility holding 
company entry into the telecommunications industry. Persons seekings a 
determination of ETC status must file in good faith for determination 
by the Commission. The information will be used by the Commission to 
determine whether persons satisfy the statutory criteria for exempt 
telecommunications company status.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0745.
    Title: Implementation of the Local Exchange Carrier Tariff 
Streamlining Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC 
Docket No. 96-187.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,520.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.33-9.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, third party disclosure and on 
occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,100,000.
    Needs and Uses: In CC Docket No. 96-187, the Commission adopted 
measures to streamline tariff filing requirements for local exchange 
carriers (LECs) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In order to 
achieve a streamlined and deregulatory environment for local exchanged 
carrier tariff filings, local exchange carriers are required to file 
tariffs electronically. Other carriers are permitted to file their 
tariffs electronically.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0943.
    Title: 47 CFR Section 54.809, Carrier Certification.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 27.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third Party Disclosure and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 41 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 54.809 of the Commission's rules requires 
each price cap or competitve LEC that wishes to receive universal 
support to file an annual certification with the Universal Service 
Administrative Company and the Commission. The certification must state 
that the carrier will use its interstate access universal service 
support only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of 
facilities and service for which the support is intended.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-25598 Filed 10-8-03; 8:45 am]

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