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

June 24, 1999

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 August 2,

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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 1-C804, 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 collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0686.

Title: Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization

Process and Tariff Requirements.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 1,650.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2 to 20 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third

party disclosure requirement, quarterly, semi-annual and annual

reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 73,975 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $12,465,000.

Needs and Uses: The Commission amended Part 63 of its rules in the

Report and Order and Order referenced in IB Docket 95-118. When the

Commission sought OMB approval of the information collections contained

in the Streamlining Order, it inadvertently omitted the information

collections associated with Sections 63.19 and 63.53(c). Before

revising the rules, the information requested under Section 63.19 was

authorized pursuant to Section 63.15(c) and 63.17 (approved by OMB

under OMB Control Number 3060-0149). The information will be used by

the Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the

Communications Act. In the Streamlining Order, the Commission clarified

its notification requirements for carriers that discontinue, reduce or

impair service. The Commission will require non-dominant international

carriers that seek to discontinue, reduce, or impair service to a

community to: (1) Notify their customers in writing sixty days in

advance; (2) send a copy of this notification at least sixty days in

advance of their action to the Commission. The information collection

is necessary for the Commission to maintain effective oversight of U.S.

carrier operations. The information will serve the public interest by

providing customers with sufficient time to find another international

carrier if service is discontinued by their current carrier. In

addition, the Streamlining Order requires that applicants submitting

information or documents in Section 214 proceedings by accompanied by a

certified translation in English. English translations of relevant

documents that

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are submitted in foreign languages would save the Commission and other

the time and resources needed to translate the documents. The

information would eliminate the delays associated with translating the

documents, and the Commission will be able to process Section 214

applications faster.

OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: Standard Labels for Charges Associated with Federal

Regulatory Requirements/CMRS Carriers' Truth-in-Billing Requirements.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 3,099.

Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours to 81 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third

party disclosure requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 66,674 hours.

Total Annual Cost: N/A.

Needs and Uses: The Commission has ordered that common carrier must

use standard industry-wide labels to display on telephone bills any

line item charges associated with federal regulatory action. Uniform

labelling will enable consumers to better understand the nature of the

charges and to compare accurately the price of services offered by

competing carriers. The Commission seeks public comment to determine

what specific labels should be required.

In addition, the Commission seeks comment as to whether to continue

an exemption from certain truth-in-billing requirements to CMRS

carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-16829 Filed 7-1-99; 8:45 am]

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