[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43328-43329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21367]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
August 7, 1997.
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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
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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 September 12,
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
Commission, 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 collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0774.
Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket
No. 96-45.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state or local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 5,565,451.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3.1 hours (avg.).
Cost to Respondents: N/A.
Total Annual Burden: 1,784,220 hours.
Needs and Uses: Congress has 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, the Commission promulgates the rules and
requirements to preserve and advance universal service. The collections
are necessary to implement Section 254.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-21367 Filed 8-12-97; 8:45 am]
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