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

February 4, 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, 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 March 15,

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

Commissions, 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: 3060-0395.

Title: The ARMIS USOA Report; the ARMIS Service Quality Report; and

the ARMIS Infrastructure Report (Formerly titled, ``Automated Reporting

and Management Information System (ARMIS),'' Sections 43.21 and 43.22.

Form Number: FCC Reports 43-02, 43-05, and 43-07.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time per Response: Hours.

Frequency of Response: Reporting annually.

Total Annual Burden: 62,637 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: FCC Report 43-02 contains company-wide data for

each account specified in the Uniform System of Accounts (USOA). It

provides the annual operating results of the carriers' activities for

every account in the USOA.

FCC Report 43-05 collects data at the study area level and holding

company level and is designed to capture trends in service quality

under price cap regulation. It provides service quality information in

the areas of interexchange access service installation and repair

intervals, local service installation and repair intervals, trunk

blockage and total switch downtime for price cap companies.

FCC Report 43-07 is designed to capture trends in telephone

industry infrastructure development under price cap regulation. It

provides switch deployment and capabilities data.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary,

[FR Doc. 99-3331 Filed 2-10-99; 8:45 am]

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