[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 751-752] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-97] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval December 27, 1996. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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 February 5, 1997. 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 Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 or via internet at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Approval No.: 3060-0710. Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996--CC Docket 96-98 First Report and Order. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; State, Local and Tribal Governments. Number of and Estimated Time for Response are as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of information submitted Responses Time per response Total burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a. Submission of Information 255 100 hours...................... 25,500 hours. Necessary to Reach Agreement. b1. Submission of Agreements to 255 1 hour......................... 255 hours. the State Commission (new). b2. Submission of Agreements to 80 1 hour......................... 80 hours. the State Commission (pre- existing Class A). b3. Submission of Agreements to 500 1 hour......................... 500 hours. the State Commission (Non Class A). c. Burden of Proof Regarding 1,000 25 hours....................... 25,000 hours. Interconnection and Access to Unbundled Network Elements. d. Collocation.................... 1,000 25 hours....................... 25,000 hours. e. Notification of the State 30 1 hour......................... 30 hours. Commission. f. Rural and Small Carriers....... 500 10 hours....................... 5,000 hours. g1. Pole Attachment Modifications. 1,050,000 30 minutes..................... 525,000 hours. g2. Maintaince Modification 12,250 30 minutes..................... 6,125 hours. Notifications. h1. Pole Attachment Requests...... 2,500 1 hour......................... 2,500 hours. h2. Pole Attachment Denials....... 250 3 hours........................ 750 hours. i1. Dispute Resolution 250 4-25 hours..................... 7,250 hours. Complainants. j. Economic Cost Studies to 100 1,440 hours.................... 144,000 hours. Determine Rates for Interconnection. k. Cost Studies on Avoidable Costs 200 480 hours...................... 96,000 hours. to Determine Resale Discounts. l. Economic Cost Studies to 100 1,440 hours.................... 144,000 hours. Determine Reciprocal Rates. m. Measurement of Traffic......... 550 700 hours...................... 385,000 hours. n. File Required for Arbitration.. 200 4 hours........................ 800 hours. o. Determination of Rates for 50 2,160 hours.................... 108,000 hours. Interconnection . . . State Commission Review. p. Determination of Resale 50 640 hours...................... 32,000 hours. Discount Percentage . . . State Commission Review. q. Petition for Incumbent LEC 30 1 hour......................... 30 hours. Status. r. Use of Proxies by State . . . 50 120 hours...................... 6,000 hours. Articulating Reasons for Choice. s. Preparation of Forward-looking 50 720 hours...................... 36,000 hours. Economic Cost Studies to Establish Rates for Transport. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Burden: 1,574,820 hours. Needs and Uses: CC Docket 96-98, First Report and Order, the Commission adopts rules and regulations to implement parts of the Sections 251 and 252 that affect local competition. Specifically, the Order required incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC's) to offer interconnection, unbundled network elements, transport and termination, and wholesale rates for retail services to new entrants; that incumbent LECs' price such services at rates that are cost based and just and reasonable; and that they provide access to rights-of way as well as establish reciprocal compensation arrangements for the transport and termination of telecommunications traffic. [[Page 752]] Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-97 Filed 1-3-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P