The FCC shall
include filing fees as an annual cost of complying with the
requirements of this information collection. These were calculated
using $565 per filing times 4797 annual filings. Additionally, the
FCC should take positive steps to allow filers to use electronic
media for filing. There are no legal barriers that would preclude
use of electronic filing (either direct or using media) for this
collection. The FCC should also consider elimination of the
microfiche filing requirements when this collection is submitted to
OMB for review in 1997.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1997
07/31/1997
07/31/1997
4,797
0
4,797
972,423
0
972,423
2,710,000
0
0
Part 61 is designed to ensure that all
tariffs filed by common carrriers are formally sound, well
organized, and provide the Commission and the public with
sufficient information to determine justness and reasonableness as
required by the Act of the rates, terms, and conditions in those
tariffs.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.