[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)] [Notices] [Pages 63089-63090] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 02-25768] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested October 1, 2002. 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, 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 December 9, 2002. 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 Judith Boley Herman or Leslie Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804 or Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected] or [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith [[Page 63090]] Boley Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0972. Title: Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers. Form No.: FCC Forms 508 and 509. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit; non-profit. Number of Respondents: 1,300. Estimated Time Per Response: .50-15 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Needs and Uses: Pursuant to the Commission's MAG Order, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) requires certain data necessary for the administration of the Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) mechanism for rate-of-return carriers. This data will be used to calculate ICLS for incumbent rate-of-return carriers and competitive eligible telecommunications carriers pursuant to section 54.901 of the Commission's rules. Specifically, USAC requires from rate-of-return carriers projected cost and revenue data, which may be collected on proposed FCC Form 508, when developed. USAC also requires actual cost and revenue data, including demand data, which may be collected on proposed FCC Form 509, when developed. Proposed FCC Form 509 may also require additional supporting cost and revenue data. These forms may also request data related to the transferred ownership of lines for which carriers have received or may receive ICLS. Any carrier may elect to have an agent, including the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., perform these filings on its behalf, and the Commission anticipates that many carriers will do so. The carriers and their agents will be encouraged to file proposed FCC Forms 508 and 509 electronically. Additionally, USAC may request, in connection with the verification of data included in proposed FCC Form 509, that certain carriers provide to USAC additional documentation of cost and revenue data in the form of records currently maintained pursuant to existing Commission rules and OMB controls. This additional data is required consistent with USAC's obligation to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of universal service support and section 54.707 of the Commission's rules. There are no fees associated with any of these information collections. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Secretary. [FR Doc. 02-25768 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P