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

September 9, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should

submit comments November 13, 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

Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0411.

Title: Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common

Carriers.

Form Number: FCC Form 485.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 5,645.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2.95 hours (average).

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements; Third party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 16,677 hours.

Estimated Cost to Respondents: $63,000.

Needs and Uses: In the Second Report and Order issued in CC Docket

No. 96-238, the Commission made certain changes in the rules for formal

complaints filed against common carriers to make them move more

quickly. Information filed pursuant to 47 CFR 1.720 et seq. is provided

either with or in response to a formal complaint to determine whether

or not there has been a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as

amended, or the Commission's Rules or Orders. Affected respondents are

complainants and potential defendant common carriers.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0785.

Title: Universal Service Worksheet.

Form Number: FCC Form 457.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 5,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 13.69 hours (average).

Total Annual Burden: 68,450 hours.

Estimated Cost to Respondents: $4,903,000.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion; monthly; and

semi-annual reporting requirements.

Needs and Uses: Section 54.703 requires all telecommunications

carriers providing interstate telecommunications services, providers of

interstate telecommunications that offer services to others for a fee,

and pay telephone providers to contribute to universal service support

mechanisms. Contributors must file the Universal Service worksheet

semi-annually. The Commission recently revised the worksheet to, among

other things, make explicit that contributors must report revenues

derived from presubscribed interexchange carrier charges. The

information is used to calculate contributions to universal support

mechanism.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-24554 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]

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