Collection
approved with the following conditions: 1. FCC should further
explore issue of proprietary information and provide protections of
the data where applicable. Please notify OMB of the outcome of this
issue. 2. Any new additions or deletions to data elements contained
in these reporting schedules must be provided to OMB for further
review. 3. Burden estimates should be revised to reflect commenters
reported experience in preparing these forms. 4. During the period
of clearance (three years), FCC should assess the various reporting
requirements in this Form M collection and determine those which
lend themselves to reporting by way of the ARMIS reporting system
and report findings to OMB by March 1, 1990 NOTE: Common Carrier
staff has recieved copies of all comments received by OMB on this
information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1991
08/31/1991
03/31/1990
60
0
60
6,900
0
6,900
0
0
0
FORM M IS THE ANNUAL REPORT OF
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION FORM ALL SUBJECT TELEPHONE
COMPANIES HAVING ANNUAL OPERATING REVENUES IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000.
IT IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH THE DATA REQUIRED TO
FULFILL ITS REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES.
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.