[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22554-22555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11241]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 26, 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 June 4, 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., 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.: 3060-0774.
    Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No 
96-45 (47 CFR Sections 36.611 and 36.612 and Part 54).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,554,651 respondents; 6,311,743 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours-100 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and quarterly reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, recordkeeping 
requirement, and every 5 years reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,853,707 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Congress directed the Commission to implement a new 
set of universal service support mechanisms that are explicit and 
sufficient to advance the universal

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service principles enumerated in 47 U.S.C. 254 and other such 
principles as the Commission believes are necessary and appropriate for 
the protection of the public interest, convenience and necessity, and 
are consistent with the Act. Part 54 promulgates the rules and 
requirements to preserve and advance universal service.
    All the requirements contained herein are necessary to implement 
the congressional mandate for universal service. These reporting 
requirements are necessary to calculate the contribution amount owed by 
each telecommunications carrier or to verify that particular carriers 
and other respondents are eligible to receive universal service 
support.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-11241 Filed 5-3-01; 8:45 am]
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