[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64378-64379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31888]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

November 28, 1997.
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 January 5, 
1998. 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 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0785.
    Title: Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange 
Carrier Association (NECA) and the Federal-State Joint Board on 
Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45.
    Form No.: FCC Form 457.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000 respondents, 20,000 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours (avg).
    Frequency of Response: Reporting requirements--on occasion, 
quarterly, semi-annually, and monthly.
    Cost to Respondents: $7,580,500.
    Total Annual Burden: 86,250 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Universal Service Worksheet, FCC Form 457, will 
be submitted by contributors to universal service. Contributors are 
asked to submit semi-annually information regarding their end-user 
telecommunications revenues. The FCC Form 457 will be used by the 
Administrator of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms to calculate 
individual contributions. Contributors will also be required to submit 
quarterly contributions to universal service. Contributors may also 
submit information in order to get credits against their contributions. 
Additionally, contributors may submit monthly credit information, but 
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provision has been adopted to ensure timely acknowledgement of services 
rendered.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-31888 Filed 12-4-97; 8:45 am]
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