[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2768-2769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1205]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 9, 2003.
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 February 20, 
2003. 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 Judith Boley Herman, 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0806.
    Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program.
    Form Nos: FCC Forms 470 and 471.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local and tribal government.

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    Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements, third 
party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 440,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for 
all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal 
connections for all eligible schools and libraries. To participate in 
the program, schools and libraries must submit a description of the 
services desired to the Administrator via FCC Form 470. The FCC Form 
471 is submitted by schools and libraries that have ordered 
telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections. 
The date is used to determine eligibility. The Commission revised the 
FCC Form 471 and instructions to make it possible to read with 
electronic readers, to update references to current deadlines and 
relevant statutes, and to clarify explanations to make the form 
generally easier to understand. The information collection requirements 
remain unchanged.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1205 Filed 1-17-03; 8:45 am]
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