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

January 6, 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 collection techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 11,

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 Control No.: 3060-0795.

Title: ULS TIN Registration and FCC Form 606.

Form No.: FCC Form 606.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; businesses or other for

profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 411,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 411,000 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) supplied

by the licensee will be used to populate the Universal Licensing System

(ULS) with a unique sequential number assigned to each licensee. This

sequential number will be used to service inquiries and create a link

to the Collections System for fee sufficiency and debt collection

purposes.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0704.

Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange

Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act

of 1934, as amended, CC Docket No. 96-61.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 519.

Estimated Time Per Response: 146 hours (avg).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; one-time

filing requirement; recordkeeping requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $600 filing fee per respondent.

Total Annual Burden: 75,895 hours.

Needs and Uses: Pursuant to CC Docket No. 96-61, nondominant

carriers must: (1) file annual certifications that they are in

compliance with their statutory rate integration and geographic rate

averaging obligations under section 254(g); (2) maintain price and

service information on all their interstate, domestic, interexchange

services that they can make available to the Commission upon request.

Nondominant interexchange carriers are forbidden from filing tariffs

except as specified in the Order on Reconsideration in this proceeding.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-604 Filed 1-9-98; 8:45 am]

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