[Federal Register: August 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 167)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
August 19, 2004.
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 (PRA) 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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted
on or before October 29, 2004. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0824.
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Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Form.
Form No.: FCC Form 498.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Administrator of the universal service program
must obtain contact and remittance information from service providers
participating in the universal service high cost, low income, rural
health care, and schools and libraries programs. The Administrator uses
the FCC Form 498 to collect service providers' name, phone numbers,
other contact information, and remittance information from universal
service fund participants to enable the Administrator to perform its
universal service disbursement functions under 47 CFR part 54. FCC Form
498 also allows fund participants to direct remittance to third parties
or receives payments directly from the Administrator. This collection
is being revised to add a reference to 18 U.S.C. 1001 concerning
punishment for willful false statements.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0853.
Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form; Certification by
Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of Compliance with Children's
Internet Protection Act (CIPA)--Universal Service for Schools and
Libraries; Certifications for Libraries Unwilling to Make a CIPA
Certification for 2003.
Form No.: FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 40,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 75,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended,
contemplates that schools and libraries should be able to acquire
Internet access and other telecommunications services on a discounted
basis, and that the schools and libraries should seek reimbursement
from the Universal Service Fund (Fund) for the services and equipment
acquired. FCC Form 486 is necessary to confirm that recipients of
schools and libraries funding adhere to the requirements of the
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and to allow schools and
libraries to confirm that they have received, or are scheduled to
receive, the applied-for eligible services, so that invoicing may
proceed. FCC Form 479 is necessary to confirm that schools and
libraries that are part of a consortium adhere to the requirements of
CIPA. FCC Form 500 permits schools and libraries to modify their filed
records to reflect reductions in the funding they are due, or to modify
the beginning or ending dates for the eligible services for which they
will request reimbursement. This collection is being revised to require
additional expanded certifications and information that will not cause
an increase in the burden. The 486t form is being removed from this
collection because it was a temporary form that is no longer needed.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0856.
Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service
Program Reimbursement Forms.
Form No.: FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 39,300.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 58,950 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended,
contemplates that schools and libraries should be able to acquire
Internet access and other telecommunications services on a discounted
basis, and that the schools and libraries should seek reimbursement
from the Universal Service Fund (Fund) for the services and equipment
acquired. FCC Form 472 is necessary so that the schools and libraries
can confirm that they are receiving, or have received, the eligible
services, and that they have filed the proper documents for
reimbursement from the Fund. FCC Forms 473 and 474 facilitate the
reimbursement process by giving the providers of eligible services to
schools and libraries a means to confirm that their invoices are in
compliance with the Commission's rules. This collection is being
revised to require additional expanded certifications and information
that will not cause an increase in the burden.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0852.
Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Multipoint
Distribution Service Authorization.
Form No.: FCC Form 306.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time per Response: 58 hours (15.2 hours--transferor, 40.8
hours--transferee, and 2.0 hours--licensee).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $211,275.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 306 is to be used to apply for authority
to transfer control of an Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)
Authorization pursuant to 47 CFR 21.11, 21.38 and 21.39. The data is
used by FCC staff to determine if the applicant is qualified to become
a Commission licensee or permittee and to carry out the statutory
provisions of section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
The Commission is now revising FCC Form 306 to request additional
information to complete the Universal Licensing System (ULS) data
elements since MDS/Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) has
been implemented into ULS. Additional information such as the
licensee's e-mail address, fax number, type of applicant, contact's e-
mail address and fax number will be added to this collection.
There will also be clarification of data elements, instructions and
corrections of mailing addresses and web sites.
There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of
respondents.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0851.
Title: Application for Assignment of a Multipoint Distribution
Service Authorization.
Form No.: FCC Form 305.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 160.
Estimated Time per Response: 55 hours (14.2 hours--assignor; 40.8
hours--assignee).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
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Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,610,350.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 305 is to be used to apply for authority
to assign an Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) Authorization
pursuant to 47 CFR 21.11, 21.38 and 21.39. The data is used by FCC
staff to determine if the applicant is qualified to become a Commission
licensee or permittee and to carry out the statutory provisions of
section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
The Commission is now revising FCC Form 305 to request additional
information to complete the Universal Licensing System (ULS) data
elements since MDS/Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) has
been implemented into ULS. Additional information such as the
licensee's e-mail address, fax number, type of applicant, contact's e-
mail address and fax number will be added to this collection. There
will also be clarification of data elements, instructions and
corrections of mailing addresses and Web sites.
There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of
respondents.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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