[Federal Register: March 26, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 58)]
[Notices]
[Page 16468-16469]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
March 15, 2001.
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 April 25,
2001. 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 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or
via the 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 the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0819.
Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link
Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417).
Form No.: FCC Form 497.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,500 respondents; 18,000 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours (avg.).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, monthly,
quarterly.
Total Annual Burden: 54,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $0.
Needs and Uses: Eligible telecommunications carriers are permitted
to receive universal service support reimbursement for offering certain
services to qualifying low-income customers. The telecommunications
carriers must file FCC Form 497 to solicit reimbursement. Collection of
the data is necessary for the administrator to accurately provide
settlements for the low-income programs according to Commission rules.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7371 Filed 3-23-01; 8:45 am]
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