[Federal Register: January 21, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 13)]
[Notices]
[Page 2768-2769]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
January 9, 2003.
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 February 20,
2003. 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 Judith Boley Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0806.
Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service
Program.
Form Nos: FCC Forms 470 and 471.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, state, local and tribal government.
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Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements, third
party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 440,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for
all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal
connections for all eligible schools and libraries. To participate in
the program, schools and libraries must submit a description of the
services desired to the Administrator via FCC Form 470. The FCC Form
471 is submitted by schools and libraries that have ordered
telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections.
The date is used to determine eligibility. The Commission revised the
FCC Form 471 and instructions to make it possible to read with
electronic readers, to update references to current deadlines and
relevant statutes, and to clarify explanations to make the form
generally easier to understand. The information collection requirements
remain unchanged.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1205 Filed 1-17-03; 8:45 am]
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