[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 40699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19501]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 27, 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, 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 October 2, 
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, S.W., 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:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0853.
    Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form, and Adjustment of 
Funding Commitment, and Certification by Administrative Authority to 
Billed Entity of Compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act--
Universal Service for Schools and Libraries.
    Form No.: FCC Form 486, FCC Form 500, and FCC Form 479.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit; Not-for-Profit 
Institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15.37 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 615,000 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion; Third Party Disclosure; 
Recordkeeping.
    Needs and Uses: Section 1721 and related sections of the Children's 
Internet Protection Act provide that in order to be eligible under 
section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), to 
receive discounted Internet access, internet services, and internal 
connection services, schools and libraries that have computers with 
Internet access must have in place certain Internet safety policies. 
The Commission adopted rules to implement CIPA. FCC Form 486 has been 
modified to incorporate the certifications required by the statute. All 
members of the consortium must submit signed certifications to the 
billed entity of each consortium on a new form, FCC Form 479, 
certification to Consortium Leader of Compliance with the Children's 
Internet Protection Act. The Billed entity is required to retain copies 
of the completed and signed FCC Form 479. FCC Form 500 is used to 
inform the fund administrator that the eligible entity participating in 
the universal service support mechanism wishes to reduce its funding 
commitment amount or has modified the beginning or ending date for 
services received during the fund year.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-19501 Filed 8-2-01; 8:45 am]
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