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

April 14, 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 June 21, 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-A804, 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: 3060-0859.

Title: Suggested Guidelines for Petitions for Ruling Under Section

253 of the Communications Act.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State,

local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 80.

Estimated Time per Response: 78.5 hours (avg).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 6,280 hours.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934, as

amended requires the Commission, with certain important exceptions, to

preempt the enforcement of any state or local statute or regulation, or

other state or local legal requirement (to the extent necessary) that

prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the ability of any entity to

provide any interstate or intrastate telecommunications service. The

Commission's consideration of preemption begins with the filing of a

petition by an aggrieved party. The petition is placed on public notice

and commented on by others. The Commission issued a Public Notice that

establishes guidelines relating to its consideration of preemption

petitions. The Commission expects petitioners and commenters to provide

it with relevant information sufficient to describe the legal regime

involved in the controversy and to establish the factual basis

necessary for decision. The Commission will use the information to

discharge its statutory mandate relating to the preemption of state or

local statutes or other state or local legal requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-9900 Filed 4-20-99; 8:45 am]

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