[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6324]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 4, 1999.
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, 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 April 15, 
1999. 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 
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the 
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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0540.
    Title: Tariff Filing Requirements for Nondominant Common Carriers.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10.5 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 21,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,260,000.
    Needs and Uses: Domestic nondominant carriers must file tariffs 
pursuant to 4 USC Section 203; implementing regulations are found at 47 
CFR Sections 61.20-61.23. The information collected pursuant to the 
nondominant tariff filing rules is used to comply with Section 203 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which requires that 
carriers file schedules indicating the rates, terms, and conditions of 
their service offerings. The information collected pursuant to the 
tariff filing requirements is used by the Commission to determine 
whether the rates, terms, and conditions of service offered are just 
and reasonable as the Act requires. These tariff filing requirements 
enable the Commission and the public to ensure that the service 
offerings of communications common carriers comply with the 
requirements of the Act.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0853.
    Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form--Universal Service for 
Schools and Libraries.
    Form Number: FCC Form 486.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 30,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 45,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    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 confirm that they are actually 
receiving the services eligible for support. FCC Form 486, Receipt of 
Service Confirmation Form, is used by all billed entities who filed an 
FCC Form 471 on behalf of an eligible school, library, library 
consortium, or consortium of multiple entities, to inform the SCL when 
they begin receiving or have received service from the service 
provider. The FCC Form 486 is also used to confirm that technology 
plans of entities receiving universal service support pursuant to an 
SLC-approved funding commitment have been approved, indicating that the 
eligible entities applying for universal service support have a plan in 
place to utilize the services for which they have contracted, and to 
indicate the name of the authorized reviewing body, contact name, and 
contact telephone number. The FCC Form 486 is used to implement the 
Congressional mandate for universal service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-6324 Filed 3-15-99; 8:45 am]
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