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 9, 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 15,

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,

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 Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0470.

Title: 47 CFR Sections 64.901-64.903, ``Allocation of Cost,''

``Cost Allocation Manual,'' ``RAO Letters 19 and 26'' (Formerly titled,

``Computer III Remand Proceedings: Bell Operating Company Safeguards;

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

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 18.

Estimated Time Per Response: 300 hours/filing (approximately 2

filings annually).

Frequency of Response: Annually and on occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 10,800 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 64.903 (a) requires Local Exchange Carriers

(LECs) with annual operating revenues equal to or above the indexed

revenue threshold as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000 to file a cost

allocation manual containing the information specified in Section

64.903 (a) (1)-(6). Section 64.903 (b) requires that carriers update

their cost allocation manuals annually, except that changes to the cost

apportionment table and to the description of 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 FCC 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. 98-24662 Filed 9-14-98; 8:45 am]

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