[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44860-44861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22475]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 13, 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 21, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications, 
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 collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at [email protected].


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0824.
    Form Number: FCC Form 498.
    Title: Service Provider Information Form.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 CFR Sections 54.515 and 54.611, the 
Administrator must obtain information relating to: service provider 
name and address, telephone number, Federal employee identification 
number, contact names and telephone number, and billing and collection 
information. FCC Form 498 has been designed to collect this information 
from carriers and service providers participating in the universal 
service program. The information will be used in the reimbursement of 
universal service support payments.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-22475 Filed 8-20-98; 8:45 am]
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