[Federal Register: July 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 138)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
July 8, 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 that does not
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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 Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before September 20, 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 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, and State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 480,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: 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 of the program via FCC Form 470.
FCC Form 471 is submitted by schools and libraries that have ordered
telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections.
The data is used to determine eligibility. The Commission is working on
a Fifth Report and Order for this program which will revise the FCC
Forms 470 and 471 and their instructions. After this 60 day comment
period, the Commission will submit this information collection to the
Office of Management and Budget for approval prior to implementation of
the revised forms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-16463 Filed 7-19-04; 8:45 am]
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