Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

May 15, 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, 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 July 20, 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 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 No.: 3060-0676.

Title: Policies and Rules Concerning Changing Long Distance Carrier

(CC Docket No. 91-64), Section 64.1100.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 75 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1.23 hours per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 92.75 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: The rules require IXCs who generate customer PIC

change

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orders through telemarketing to independently verify, by one of the

four alternative procedures, that customers have agreed to change their

long distance service before submitting those orders on behalf of the

customer to the local exchange carrier (LEC). The IXC must within three

business days of the customer's request for a PIC change send each new

customer an information package that contains information concerning

the requested change and a postpaid postcard which the customer can use

to deny, cancel, or confirm a service order. The information package

required in the fourth alternative verification procedure is intended

to provide a low cost verification procedure for small carriers that

utilize telemarketing as a means of competing with large IXCs.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0665.

Title: Section 64.702--Public Dissemination of Information by

Providers of Operator Services.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 436 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 3488 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 64.707 requires that operator

service providers regularly publish and make available at no cost upon

request from consumers written materials that describe any changes in

operator services and choices available to consumers. A statute, 47 USC

Section 226(d)(4)(B), required adoption of this rules. This requirement

was a response to a widespread failure of operator service providers to

provide information necessary for informed consumer choice in the

marketplace. OSPs will provide this information primarily to consumers

in the form of a written report that will be regularly updated at the

OSP's discretion. Consumers will use this information to increase their

knowledge of the choices available to them in the operator service

marketplace.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0515.

Title: Section 43.21(c)--Miscellaneous Common Carrier Letter Filing

Requirement.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 18 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 18 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: Pursuant to Section 43.21(c), each miscellaneous

common carrier with operating revenues for a calendar year in excess of

the indexed revenue threshold, as defined in 32.900, million must file

a letter showing its operating revenues for that year and the value of

its total communications plant at the end of that year. The letter must

be filed not later than April 1 of the following year. The information

is used by staff members to regulate and monitor the telephone industry

and by the public to analyze the industry.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0519.

Title: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer

Protection Act of 1991 (CC Docket No. 92-90).

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 30,000 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 31.2 hours per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 936,000 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: In CC Docket No. 92-90, the Commission implemented

final rules pursuant to the requirements of the Telephone Consumer

Protection Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102-243, Dec. 20, 1991 (TCPA) which

added Section 227 to the Communication Act of 1934, as amended, to

restrict the use of automatic telephone dialing systems, artificial or

prerecorded messages, facsimile machines, or other devices to send

unsolicited advertisements. The rules require that telephone solicitors

maintain and use company-specific lists of residential subscribers who

request not to receive further telephone calls (company-specific do-

not-call lists), thereby affording consumers the choice of which

solicitors if any, they will hear from by telephone. Telephone

solicitors also are required to have a written policy for maintaining

do-not-call lists, and are responsible for informing and training their

personnel in the existence and use of such lists. The rules require

that those making telephone solicitations identify themselves to called

parties, and that basic identifying information also be included in

telephone facsimile transmissions. The Commission believes that these

rules are the best means of preventing unwanted telephone

solicitations.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0169.

Title: Sections 43.51 and 43.53--Reports and Records of

Communication Common Carriers and Certain Affiliates.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 71 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 84.91 hours per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 6029 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Sections 43.51 and 43.53 require common

carriers to submit reports so that the FCC can monitor various

activities of these carriers to determine the impact on the just and

reasonable rates required by the Communications Act of 1934, as

amended.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0166.

Title: Part 42--Preservation of Records of Communication Common

Carriers.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 68 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 136 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: Part 42 prescribes the regulations governing the

preservation of records of communications common carriers that are

fully subject to the jurisdiction of the FCC. The requirements are

necessary to ensure the availability of carrier records needed by

Commission staff for regulatory purposes.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0391.

Title: Monitoring Program for Impact of Federal-State Joint Board

Decisions.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

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Number of Respondents: 668 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 1336 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: The Commission has a monitoring program which

requires the periodic reporting by telephone companies and the National

Exchange Carrier Association (NECA). Certain companies are required to

submit information on network usage and growth. This information is

generally maintained by all companies that settle on a cost basis. The

information is being collected for the Commission by NECA. The

information is used by the Commission, Joint Board, Congress and the

general public to assess the impact of several Joint Board decisions.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0470.

Title: Computer III Remand Proceeding: Bell Operating Company

Safeguards, and Tier 1 LEC Safeguards (CC Docket No. 90-623) and

Implementation of Further Cost Allocation Uniformity (MO&)).

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 18 respondents.

Estimated Time Per Response: 600 hours per response (avg.).

Freqency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 10,800 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.

Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 64.903(a) requires local exchange

carriers with annual operating revenues that equal or exceed the

indexed revenue threshold, as defined in Section 32.900 file a manual

containing the information specified in Section 64.903(a)(1)-(6).

Section 64.903(b) requires that carriers update their cost allocation

manuals at least annually, except that changes to the cost

apportionment table and to the description time reporting procedures

must be filed at least 15 days before the carrier plans to implement

the changes. The cost allocation manual is reviewed by the Commission

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.

[FR Doc. 98-13569 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]

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