On December 18, 1997, the Commission
released Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in CS Docket No. 97-248. This rulemaking addressed
Ameritech New Media, Inc.'s, petition for rulemaking relating to
amendments to the Commission's program access rules and sought
public comment about proposed amendments to these rules. On August
10, 1998, the Commission released a Report and Order in CS Docket
No. 97-248 which amends the Commission's program access provisions
and modifies information collection requirements accounted for in
this collection.
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.