[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16468-16469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7371]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 15, 2001.
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 April 25, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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 of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500 respondents; 18,000 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, monthly, 
quarterly.
    Total Annual Burden: 54,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    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.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7371 Filed 3-23-01; 8:45 am]
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