[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70260-70262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29013]
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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
November 8, 2010.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
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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, 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit their PRA comments January 18, 2011. 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: Submit all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the
Internet at [email protected] and to Judith-
[email protected], Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit
your PRA comments by e-mail send them to: [email protected].
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently
Under Review'', (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box and (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an e-
mail to Judith- [email protected] or contact her at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1143.
Title: E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program.
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: 110 respondents; 110 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours to 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154-154, 201-
205, 218-220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405.
Total Annual Burden: 250 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
that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request
confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year
clearance from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no
change in the reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements) of
this information collection. The Commission is reporting no change in
their burden estimates.
On October 5, 2010 the Commission sought emergency processing from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of this new information
collection. The Commission received OMB approval on October 21, 2010.
Emergency OMB approvals are only granted for six months. In order to
keep the OMB approval from lapsing, the Commission is now conducting
the regular PRA processes to obtain the full three year clearance from
them. The Commission will submit this extension to the OMB after this
60 day comment period.
On September 28, 2010, consistent with the vision outlined in the
National Broadband Plan (NBP), the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) released a Sixth Report and Order (Sixth R&O), FCC 10-175,
upgrading and modernizing the schools and libraries universal services
support program (also known as the E-rate program) to bring fast,
affordable Internet access to schools and libraries across the country,
and eliminating rules that no longer serve the intended purpose. These
changes will help ensure that America's students can learn and develop
the high-tech skills necessary to compete in the 21st century economy.
As part of the Sixth R&O, the Commission launched a pilot program--
EDU 2011 Pilot Program--that supports off-campus wireless Internet
connectivity for mobile learning devices. Specifically, the Commission
established this trial program to investigate the merits and challenges
of wireless off-premises connectivity services, and to help the
Commission determine whether and how those services should ultimately
be eligible for E-rate support. The information may be used to offer E-
rate support. The information requested may be used to offer E-rate
support for the upcoming funding year (which starts July 1, 2011 and
ends June 30, 2012) under this pilot program to fund wireless
connections to a small number of selected applicants.
Specifically, to be considered for EDU 2011 Pilot Program funding,
E-rate eligible applicants must have implemented or already be in the
process of implementing a program to provide off-premises connectivity
to students or library patrons through the use of portable wireless
devices.
The application must contain the following information:
(1) A description of the current or planned program, how long it
has been in operation, and a description of any improvements or other
changes that would be made if E-rate funding were received for funding
year 2011;
(2) Identification of the costs associated with implementing the
program including, for example, costs for equipment such as e-readers
or laptops, access and connection charges, teacher training, librarian
training, or student/parent training;
(3) Relevant technology plans;
(4) A description of how the program complies with the Children's
Internet Protection Program Act (CIPPA) and adequately protects against
waste, fraud, and abuse;
(5) A copy of internal policies and enforcement procedures
governing
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acceptable use of the wireless device off the school's and library's
premises;
(6) For schools, a description of the program's curriculum
objectives, the grade levels included, and the number of students and
teachers involved in the program; and
(7) For schools, any data collected on program outcomes.
Additionally, after the trial period, applicants will be required to
submit a report to the Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau
detailing any data collected as a result of the program and a narrative
describing lessons learned from the program that would assist other
schools and libraries desiring to adopt similar programs in the future.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
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