The information compiled by the
Commission from the annual circuit status reports will be useful to
current industry members, potential new entrants into the
international telecommunications industry and the Commission. The
reports will also serve as a database for determining and
monitoring the payment of annual regulatory fees on active
equivalent 64 Kb/s international circuits. In addition, the
information contained in the reports will allow the Commission to
continue to identify use of facilities authorization
procedures.
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.