[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43012-43013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20602]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 8, 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

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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 September 17, 
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.: 3060-0804.
    Title: Universal Service--Health Care Providers Universal Service 
Program.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A, 467, and 468.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not for profit institutions; Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,255.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.85 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,755 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for 
all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal 
connections for all eligible health care providers. Health care 
providers who want to participate in the universal service program must 
file several forms, including FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A, and 468. FCC 
Form 465, Description of Service Requested and Certification is filed 
by rural health care providers to certify their eligibility to receive 
discounted telecommunications services. FCC Form 466, Funding Request 
and Certification, is used to ensure health care providers have 
selected the most cost-effective method of providing the requested 
services. FCC Form 466-A is filed by rural health care providers 
seeking support only for toll charges to access the Internet. FCC Form 
467, Connection Certification, is filed by rural health care providers 
to inform the Administrator that they have begun to receive, or have 
stopped receiving, the telecommunications services for which universal 
service support has been allocated. FCC Form 468, Telecommunications 
Carrier Form, is submitted by rural health care providers to ensure 
that the telecommunications carrier receives the appropriate amount of 
credit for providing telecommunications services to eligible health 
care providers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20602 Filed 8-15-01; 8:45 am]
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