[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 25043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12045]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
April 30, 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(s), 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 5, 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0793.
Title: Procedures for States Regarding Lifeline Consents, Adoption
of Intrastate Discount Matrix for Schools and Libraries, and
Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit; state, local or tribal
governments.
Number of Respondents: 865.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.12 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirement.
Cost to Respondents: N/A.
Total Annual Burden: 970 hours.
Needs and Uses: In the Report and Order on Universal Service,
adopted May 7, 1997 and released May 8, 1997, the Commission adopted
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 costs areas; (6)
support for low-income consumers; (7) support for schools and
libraries, and health care providers; (8) interstate subscriber line
charge and common line cost recovery; and (9) administration of support
mechanisms. All the requirements contained in the Order are necessary
to implement the congressional mandate for universal service. These
reporting requirements are necessary to verify that particular carriers
and other respondents are eligible to receive universal service
support.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12045 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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