[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 39016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16450]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

July 1, 2010.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501 - 3520. 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; (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, and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden for small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC 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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before [lsqb]September 7, 2010[rsqb]. If you anticipate 
that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do 
so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise 
the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via the Internet at 
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information, contact Judith B. 
Herman, OMD, 202-418-0214 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0992.
    Title: Section 54.507(d)(1)-(4), Request for Extension of the 
Implementation Deadline for Non-Recurring Services.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,130 respondents, 1,130 
responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 45 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. sections 151, 154(i) and (j), 201-205, 214, 254, and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 848 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the 
Commission. If the Commission requests applicants to submit information 
they believe is confidential, they may request confidential treatment 
of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to the E-rate program (formerly known as 
the schools and libraries universal support program), eligible schools, 
libraries, and their consortia may apply for discounts for 
telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections. 
In general, the applicant must use the funded services within the 
funding year, which runs from July 1 through June 30, except that the 
rules of the FCC, hereinafter the ``Commission'', give applicants three 
additional months, until September 30 following the close of the 
funding year, to install one-time services known as non-recurring 
services. The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) may 
extend the September 30 deadline if the applicant falls within at least 
one of four designated circumstances. The applicant must, however, 
submit any required documentation to support an extension on or before 
the September 30 deadline.
    These extensions ensure that schools and libraries are not 
penalized when they are not responsible for missing the installation 
deadline. Additionally, implementation of this policy provides clarify 
to the USAC and applicants by establishing a certain deadline for 
installation. This rule also gives schools and libraries in the program 
the opportunity to schedule implementation of non-recurring services 
over the summer months.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.

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