Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC for

Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments

Requested

November 21, 1996.

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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, 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

Commissions burden estimates; (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.

The FCC is reviewing the following information collection

requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5

CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 27,

1996. 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 Dorothy Conway, Federal

Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC

20554 or via internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217

or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0514.

Title: Section 43.21(c) Holding Company Annual Report.

Type of Review: Extension.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 20.

Estimate Hours Per Response: 1 Hour.

Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.

Needs and Uses: The SEC form 10K is needed from holding companies

of communications common carriers to provide the Commission with the

data required to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities and by the

public in analyzing the industry. Selected information is compiled and

published in the Commission's annual common carrier statistical

publication.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-30279 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am]

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