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

January 7, 1999.

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: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 22,

1999. 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

Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 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: 3060-0875.

Title: Long-Term Portability Cost Classification Proceeding, CC

Docket No. 95-116, MO&O, RM 8535, and Telephone Number Portability, CC

Docket No. 95-116, Third R&O.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 67.

Estimated Time Per Response: 85.5 hours (avg.)

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 5,729 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: Incumbent local exchange carriers that want to

recover their carrier-specific number portability costs must file

tariffs and cost support with the Commission for federal end-user

charges. These tariffs and cost support must detail both the nature and

specific amount of those carrier-specific costs that are directly

related to number portability, and those carrier-specific costs that

are not directly related to number portability. The Commission will use

this information to ensure that the end-user charge recovers the

incumbent LECs' cost of implementing and providing number portability

in a competitively neutral manner.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0877.

Title: 1999 Central Office Code Utilization Survey (COCUS).

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 2,900.

Estimated Time Per Response: 9 hours (avg.)

Frequency of Response: Annually; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 26,100 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: The 1999 Central Office Code Utilization Survey

seeks information not only on the number of central office codes

assigned to carriers, but also on the amount of individual numbers

assigned to consumers from the central office codes. This information

will assist the Commission in determining methods to help alleviate

some of the costs associated with the addition of new area codes.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0874.

Title: Consumer Complaint Forms.

Form Numbers: FCC 475 and FCC 476.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-

profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 80,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.50 hours (avg.)

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 40,000 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: FCC Forms 475 and 476 will allow the Commission to

collect detailed data from consumers on the practices of common

carriers. The information contained in the collection will allow

consumers to provide the Commission with the relevant information

required and help consumers to develop a concise statement outlining

the issue in dispute. The information will then be used to assist in

the resolution of informal complaints and to collect data required to

assess the practices of common carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-1080 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am]

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