Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

August 9, 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, 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, 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 October 18,

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, Room 1 A-804, 445 12th Street, S.W., 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: 3060-0711.

Title: Implementation of Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility

Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by the Telecommunications Act

of 1996, NPRM (GC Docket No. 96-101, FCC 96-192), and Report and Order,

(GC Docket No. 96-101, FCC 96-376, released September 12, 1996).

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Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Federal

Government.

Number of Respondents: 15.

Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.

Frequency of Responses: One-time reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 105 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $9,000.

Needs and Uses: The information will be used by the Commission to

determine whether persons satisfy the statutory criteria for ``exempt

telecommunications company'' status. Without such information, the

Commission could not determine whether persons satisfied the requisite

statutory criteria and therefore fulfill its responsibility under

section 34(a)(1) of PUHCA, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-21245 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]

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