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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

September 4, 1997.

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;

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(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 October 14,

1997. 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 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 collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: Section 68.110(c)--Availability of Inside Wiring

Information.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 6 hours.

Cost to Respondents: The Commission estimates that the annual cost

to all respondents to maintain existing records for future disclosure

upon request is $5,000. Based on 200 carriers within the 50 states,

this represents only $25 per carrier in additional storage and

retrieval costs.

Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Commission amended the rule defining the

demarcation point to: (1) clarify the location, within 12 inches at the

point at which it enters the customer's premises; (2) indicate only

major additions or rearrangements of existing wire are to be treated as

new installations; (3) allow owners of multiunit buildings to restrict

their customers access to only that wiring within a tenant's individual

unit; and (4) require telephone companies to provide building owners

with all available information regarding carrier installed wiring on

the customer's side of the demarcation point.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-24008 Filed 9-10-97; 8:45 am]

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