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 5, 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 March 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 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: 3060-0169.

Title: Sections 43.51 and 43.53--Reports and Records of

Communications Common Carriers and Affiliates.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 71.

Estimated Time Per Response: 84.91 hours per response (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting

requirement, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping

requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 6,029 hours.

Total Annual Cost: N/A.

Needs and Uses: Sections 211 and 215 of the Communications Act of

1934, as amended, require that the FCC examine transactions of any

common carriers relating to the activities of that carrier which may

affect the charges and/or services rendered under the Act. The reports

required by Sections 43.51 and 43.53 are the means by which the FCC

gathers information concerning the activities of carriers which it

examines. Section 43.51 also requires carriers to maintain copies of

certain contracts, to have them readily accessible to Commission staff

and members of the public upon request and to forward individual

contracts to the Commission as requested.

The information contained in these reports is used by the FCC to

determine whether the activities reported have affected or are likely

to affect adversely the carrier's service to the public or whether

these activities result in undue or unreasonable increases in charges.

If this information were not reported, the FCC would not be able to

ascertain the impact of these activities on the just and reasonable

rates as required by the Act.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-3575 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am]

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