[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 23466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11349]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 22, 1998.

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 May 29, 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., NW., 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.: 3060-0806.
    Title: Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 470 and 471.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; state, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6 hours. 
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden:  660,000 hours.
    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 via FCC Form 470. FCC Form 471 is 
submitted by schools and libraries that have ordered telecommunications 
services, Internet access, and internal connections. The purpose of 
this information is to help determine which schools are eligible for 
the greater discounts. These requirements are designed to help schools 
and libraries avoid the waste that might arise from requests for 
services that the schools and libraries would be unable to use for the 
educational purposes intended. Applicants will be able to 
electronically file or fax their submissions. Copies of the forms are 
available via the Administrator's website.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-11349 Filed 4-28-98; 8:45 am]
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