[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54770-54771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27226]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 23, 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 December 31, 
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 
Commission, 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:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0856.
    Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program Reimbursement Forms.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit; Not for Profit 
Institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 61,800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.42 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 88,050 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, Annually, Third Party 
Disclosure.
    Needs and Uses: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 contemplates 
that discounts on eligible services shall be provided to schools and 
libraries, and that service providers shall seek reimbursement for the 
amount of the discounts. FCC Form 472, Billed Entity Applicant 
Reimbursement Form. The information collected in FCC Form 472 is 
necessary to enable the

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fund administrator to pay universal service support to service 
providers who provide discounted services to eligible schools, 
libraries, and consortia of those entities. The information collected 
on the FCC Form 472 is be completed by an applicant to seek 
reimbursement for payments on approved services and/or products 
delivered to the applicant from the actual service start date. This 
information is necessary to identify the amount of the discounts due 
and owing from the service provider to the applicant, so that the 
service provider may reimburse this amount to the applicant. FCC Form 
473, Service Provider Annual Certification Form. FCC Form 473 is 
submitted by each service provider or vendor that was assigned a 
service provider identification number (SPIN) and that participates in 
the universal service support mechanism for schools and libraries. The 
purpose of the form is to confirm that, for each Service Provider 
Invoice Form submitted by the service provider, the Form is in 
compliance with the FCC's rules governing the schools and libraries 
universal service support mechanism, and that the Form is true, 
accurate and complete. FCC Form 474, Service Provider Invoice Form. The 
Service Provider Invoice Form is to be used by all service providers or 
vendors who are assigned a SPIN and participate in the universal 
service support mechanism for schools and libraries. The purpose of FCC 
Form 474 is for the service provider/vendor to seek reimbursement for 
the cost of discounts. FCC Form 474 must be received before a service 
provider participating in the universal service program for schools and 
libraries can receive payment for the discounted portion of its bill 
for eligible services to eligible entities.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27226 Filed 10-29-01; 8:45 am]
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