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.

November 4, 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 14,

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., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via the 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

the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0665.

Title: Section 64.707, Public Dissemination of Information by

Providers of Operator Services.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 436.

Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third

party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 1,744 hours.

Cost to Respondents: None.

Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.707, requires that operator service

providers (OSPs) 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

U.S.C. 226 (d)(4)(B), required adoption of this rule. 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 have provided 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 Control Number: 3060-0653.

Title: Section 64.703 (b), Consumer Information `` Posting by

Aggregators.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 56,200.

Estimated Time per Response: 3.67 hours (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third

party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 206,566 hours.

Cost to Respondents: None.

Needs and Uses: As required by 47 U.S.C. 226 (c)(1)(A), Section

64.703 (b) of the Commission's rules provides that aggregators

(providers of telephones to the public or transient users) must post in

writing, on or near such phones, information about presubscribed

operator services, rates, carrier access, and the FCC address to which

consumers may direct complaints. The Commission proposes to modify

Section 64.703 to establish a 30-day time limit for updating consumer

information posting on aggregator telephones.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-30220 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]

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