[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 15894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8481]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 28, 1997.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments June 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 
20554 or via internet to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e78384888990869ea7818484c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec888f83829b8d95ac8a8f8fc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5d1d6dadbc2d4ccf5d3d6d69bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e98d8a86879e8890a98f8a8ac78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0742.
    Title: Telephone Number Portability, First R&O and FNPRM.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 237.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4.74 hours (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 1,125.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has released a Memorandum Opinion 
and Order on Reconsideration in the number portability proceeding. The 
MO&O on Reconsideration affirms and clarifies the Commission's rules 
established in the First Report and Order implementing Section 
251(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which requires 
all LECs to offer number portability in accordance with requirements 
prescribed by the Commission. Performance guideline number 4, 
prohibiting carrier's reliance on other carriers databases, facilities 
or services is being deleted. QOR violates guideline number 6. Limited 
extensions for deployment of Phase I and II are granted. Deployment is 
limited to requested switches.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-8481 Filed 4-2-97; 8:45 am]
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