[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28701-28702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13760]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
May 20, 1997.
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 collections, 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 collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 26, 1997.
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No.: None (3060-XXXX).
Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket
No. 96-45 (47 CFR 36.611-36.612 and 47 CFR part 54).
Form No.: N/A.
OMB Control No.: None.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; individuals or
households; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal
government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,565,451 respondents; 3.1 hours per
response (avg.); 1,784,220 hours total annual burden.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annually, one-time
requirements.
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Hours per Total annual
Rule section/title (47 CFR) response burden
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a. 36.611(a) & 36.612--Submission and
Updating information to NECA........... 20 26,800
b. 54.101(c)--Demonstration of
exceptional circumstances for toll-
limitation grace period................ 50 100
c. 54.201(b)(c)--Submission of
eligibility criteria................... 1 3,400
d. 54.201(d)(2)--Advertisement of
services & charges..................... 50 65,000
e. 54.205(a)--Advance notice of
relinquishment of universal service.... .5 50
f. 54.207(c)(1)--Submission of proposal
for redefining a rural service area.... 125 6,250
g. 54.307(b)--Reporting of expenses &
number of lines served................. \1\ 2.5 4,100
h. 54.401(b)(1)-(2)--Submission of
disconnection waiver request........... 2 100
i. 54.401(d)--Lifeline certification to
the Administrator...................... 1 1,300
j. 54.407(c)--Lifeline recordkeeping.... 80 104,000
k. 54.409(a)-(b)--Consumer qualification
for Lifeline........................... \2\ 5 440,000
l. 54.409(b)--Consumer notification of
Lifeline discontinuance................ \2\ 5 44,000
m. 54.418(b)--Link Up recordkeeping..... 80 104,000
n. 54.501(d)(4) & 54.516--Schools &
Libraries recordkeeping................ \1\ 41 372,000
o. 54.504(b)-(c), 54.507(d) & 54.509(a)--
Description of services requested &
certification.......................... 2 100,000
p. 54.601(b)(4) & 54.609(b)--Calculating
support for health care providers...... 100 340,000
q. 54.601(b)(3) & 54.619--Shared
facility recordkeeping................. \1\ 21 160,000
r. 54.607(b)(1)-(2)--Submission of
proposed rural rate.................... 3 150
s. 54.603(b)(1), 54.615(c)-(d) &
54.623(d)--Description of services
requested and certification............ 1 12,000
t. 54.619(d)--Submission of rural health
care report............................ 40 40
u. 54.701(f)(1) & (f)(2)--Submission of
annual report & CAM.................... 40 40
v. 54.701(g)--Submission of quarterly
report................................. 10 40
w. 54.707--Submission of State
commission designation................. .25 850
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Total Annual Burden Hours......... .............. 1,784,220
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\1\ Average. \2\ Minimum.
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 follow. 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.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-13760 Filed 5-23-97; 8:45 am]
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