[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 25043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12045]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 30, 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 June 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., 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].

SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0793.
    Title: Procedures for States Regarding Lifeline Consents, Adoption 
of Intrastate Discount Matrix for Schools and Libraries, and 
Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 865.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.12 hours. 
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden:  970 hours.
    Needs and Uses:  In the Report and Order on Universal Service, 
adopted May 7, 1997 and released May 8, 1997, the Commission adopted 
rules that are designed to implement the universal service provisions 
of section 254. Specifically, the Order addresses: (1) universal 
service principles; (2) services eligible for support; (3) 
affordability; (4) carriers eligible for universal service support; (5) 
support mechanisms for rural, insular, and high costs areas; (6) 
support for low-income consumers; (7) support for schools and 
libraries, and health care providers; (8) interstate subscriber line 
charge and common line cost recovery; and (9) administration of support 
mechanisms. All the requirements contained in the Order are necessary 
to implement the congressional mandate for universal service. These 
reporting requirements are necessary to verify that particular carriers 
and other respondents are eligible to receive universal service 
support.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12045 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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