Notices. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority March 14, 2006. 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments May 22, 2006. 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send them to: *PRA@fcc.gov.* To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an email to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0921. *Title:* Petitions for LATA Boundary Modification for the Deployment of Advanced Services. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 4. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 8 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 8 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)after this 60 day comment period as an extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. Bell Operating Companies

(BOCs)that petition for Local Access and Transport Areas (LATAs) boundary modifications to encourage the deployment of advances service on a reasonable and timely basis are required to include information in accordance with specified criteria. In order to review requests for LATA modifications promptly and efficiently, it is necessary that BOCs provide the information specified. The criteria will serve to ease the petition process on BOCs by providing guidelines that will serve to narrow the scope of their petitions to the issues and facts that the Commission is primarily concerned with. In addition, the request will also expedite the petition review process by ensuring that petitioners will provide all the information the Commission needs to properly review the petitions. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-2772 Filed 3-21-06; 8:45 am]

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