[Federal Register: August 16, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 159)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
August 8, 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
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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 September 17,
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.: 3060-0804.
Title: Universal Service--Health Care Providers Universal Service
Program.
Form No.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A, 467, and 468.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not for profit institutions; Business or other for-
profit.
Number of Respondents: 5,255.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.85 hours (average).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 9,755 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $0.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for
all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal
connections for all eligible health care providers. Health care
providers who want to participate in the universal service program must
file several forms, including FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A, and 468. FCC
Form 465, Description of Service Requested and Certification is filed
by rural health care providers to certify their eligibility to receive
discounted telecommunications services. FCC Form 466, Funding Request
and Certification, is used to ensure health care providers have
selected the most cost-effective method of providing the requested
services. FCC Form 466-A is filed by rural health care providers
seeking support only for toll charges to access the Internet. FCC Form
467, Connection Certification, is filed by rural health care providers
to inform the Administrator that they have begun to receive, or have
stopped receiving, the telecommunications services for which universal
service support has been allocated. FCC Form 468, Telecommunications
Carrier Form, is submitted by rural health care providers to ensure
that the telecommunications carrier receives the appropriate amount of
credit for providing telecommunications services to eligible health
care providers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20602 Filed 8-15-01; 8:45 am]
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