[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33695-33696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14096]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 23, 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 July 7, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act comments to Judith B. 
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 B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0589.
    Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 159 and 159-C.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, federal government, state, local 
or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 300,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 150,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: These forms are required for payment of regulatory 
fees, and for use when paying for multiple filings with a single 
payment instrument, or when paying by credit card for federal benefits. 
The FCC Form 159 has been revised to eliminate the Taxpayer Information 
Number (TIN) and to add Discover and American Express to the credit 
cards allowable. The form requires specific information to track 
payment history, and to facilitate the efficient and expeditious 
processing of applications and other services by a lockbox bank. The 
information will be used by the Commission for the purpose of 
collecting and reporting on any delinquent amounts arising out of such 
person's relationship with the Government.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0824.
    Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact 
Information Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 498.

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    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Administrator of the Universal Service Program 
must obtain contact and remittance information from service providers 
participating in the universal service high cost, low income, rural 
health care, and schools and libraries programs. The administrator uses 
the FCC Form 498 to collect service provider name, phone numbers, other 
contact information, and remittance information from universal service 
fund participants to enable the Administrator to perform its universal 
service disbursement functions under 47 CFR part 54. FCC Form 498 
allows fund participants to direct remittance to third parties or 
receive payments directly from the Administrator.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-14096 Filed 6-4-03; 8:45 am]
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