[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67005-67006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28684]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

November 1, 2000.
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 January 8, 
2001. 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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, 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:

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    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.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 7.3 hrs (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 660,000 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Recordkeeping; Third Party 
Disclosure.
    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 information is 
used to determine eligibility.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0819.
    Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link 
Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417).
    Form No.: FCC Form 497.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 18,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hrs (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 54,000 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Monthly; Quarterly.
    Needs and Uses: Eligible telecommunications carriers are permitted 
to receive universal service support reimbursement for offering certain 
services to qualifying low-income customers. The telecommunications 
carriers must file FCC Form 497 to solicit reimbursement. Collection of 
the data is necessary for the administrator to accurately provide 
settlements for the low-income programs according to Commission rules. 
FCC Form 497 has been revised to make it consistent with the 
requirements contained in CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 00-208. In CC Docket 
No. 96-45, the Commission adopted measures to promote 
telecommunications subscribership within American Indian and Alaska 
Native tribal communities and mandated enhancements to the existing 
Lifeline and Link Up programs.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 240,320.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 210,280 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$48,364,000, which includes application filing fees.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 601 is used as the general application (long 
form) for market based licensing and site-by-site licensing in the 
Wireless Telecommunications Radio Services. The purpose of this 
revision is to make the necessary form changes for the Tribal Lands 
bidding credits, to make the necessary adjustments to the instructions 
for implementation of Coast and Ground Radio Services to ULS, to add a 
general certification statement for RF certification as adopted in 
Report and Order, FCC-96-326, and to further clarify various 
instructions for the applicants. We sought emergency clearance on these 
changes in order to allow form changes to be in place for the auctions 
scheduled for the beginning of November and are now seeking a 3 year 
clearance. The information is used by the Commission to determine 
whether the applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified 
to be licensed.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-28684 Filed 11-07-00; 8:45 am]
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