[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64963-64964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31277]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
November 10, 1998.
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, 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
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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 24,
1998. 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: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the
Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via
the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0774.
Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Doc. No.
96-45 (47 C.F.R. Secs. 36.611-36.612 and 47 C.F.R. Part 54).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals
or households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 5,565,451.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 mins. up to 100 hours (0.3 hours on
avg.).
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting
requirements; Third party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 1,785,570 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: Congress directed the Commission to implement a new
set of universal service support mechanisms that are explicit and
sufficient to advance the universal service principles enumerated in
Section 254 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and such other
principles as the Commission believes are necessary and appropriate for
the protection of the public interest, convenience and necessity, and
are consistent with the Act. In the Report and Order issued in CC
Docket No. 96-45, the Commission adopts rules that are designed to
implement the universal service provisions of Section 254.
Specifically, the Order addresses: (1) Universal service principles;
(2) services eligible for support; (3) affordability; (4) carriers
eligible for universal service support; (5) support mechanisms for
rural, insular, and high cost areas; (6) support for low-income
consumers; (7) support for schools, libraries, and health care
providers; (8) interstate subscriber line charge and common line cost
recovery; and (9) administration of support mechanisms. The reporting
and recordkeeping requirements contained in CC Docket No. 96-45 are
designed to implement Section 254. The reporting and recordkeeping are
necessary to ensure the integrity of the program. All the collections
are necessary to implement the Congressional mandate for universal
service. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to
verify that the carriers and other respondents are eligible to receive
universal service support.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-31277 Filed 11-23-98; 8:45 am]
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