[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52902-52904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19744]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 19, 2004.
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 (PRA) 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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before October 29, 2004. 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 (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, 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 Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0824.

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    Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 498.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and 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.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: 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 providers' 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 also allows fund participants to direct remittance to third parties 
or receives payments directly from the Administrator. This collection 
is being revised to add a reference to 18 U.S.C. 1001 concerning 
punishment for willful false statements.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0853.
    Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form; Certification by 
Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of Compliance with Children's 
Internet Protection Act (CIPA)--Universal Service for Schools and 
Libraries; Certifications for Libraries Unwilling to Make a CIPA 
Certification for 2003.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 75,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended, 
contemplates that schools and libraries should be able to acquire 
Internet access and other telecommunications services on a discounted 
basis, and that the schools and libraries should seek reimbursement 
from the Universal Service Fund (Fund) for the services and equipment 
acquired. FCC Form 486 is necessary to confirm that recipients of 
schools and libraries funding adhere to the requirements of the 
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and to allow schools and 
libraries to confirm that they have received, or are scheduled to 
receive, the applied-for eligible services, so that invoicing may 
proceed. FCC Form 479 is necessary to confirm that schools and 
libraries that are part of a consortium adhere to the requirements of 
CIPA. FCC Form 500 permits schools and libraries to modify their filed 
records to reflect reductions in the funding they are due, or to modify 
the beginning or ending dates for the eligible services for which they 
will request reimbursement. This collection is being revised to require 
additional expanded certifications and information that will not cause 
an increase in the burden. The 486t form is being removed from this 
collection because it was a temporary form that is no longer needed.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0856.
    Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program Reimbursement Forms.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 39,300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 58,950 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended, 
contemplates that schools and libraries should be able to acquire 
Internet access and other telecommunications services on a discounted 
basis, and that the schools and libraries should seek reimbursement 
from the Universal Service Fund (Fund) for the services and equipment 
acquired. FCC Form 472 is necessary so that the schools and libraries 
can confirm that they are receiving, or have received, the eligible 
services, and that they have filed the proper documents for 
reimbursement from the Fund. FCC Forms 473 and 474 facilitate the 
reimbursement process by giving the providers of eligible services to 
schools and libraries a means to confirm that their invoices are in 
compliance with the Commission's rules. This collection is being 
revised to require additional expanded certifications and information 
that will not cause an increase in the burden.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0852.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Multipoint 
Distribution Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Form 306.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 58 hours (15.2 hours--transferor, 40.8 
hours--transferee, and 2.0 hours--licensee).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $211,275.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 306 is to be used to apply for authority 
to transfer control of an Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) 
Authorization pursuant to 47 CFR 21.11, 21.38 and 21.39. The data is 
used by FCC staff to determine if the applicant is qualified to become 
a Commission licensee or permittee and to carry out the statutory 
provisions of section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    The Commission is now revising FCC Form 306 to request additional 
information to complete the Universal Licensing System (ULS) data 
elements since MDS/Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) has 
been implemented into ULS. Additional information such as the 
licensee's e-mail address, fax number, type of applicant, contact's e-
mail address and fax number will be added to this collection.
    There will also be clarification of data elements, instructions and 
corrections of mailing addresses and web sites.
    There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of 
respondents.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0851.
    Title: Application for Assignment of a Multipoint Distribution 
Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Form 305.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time per Response: 55 hours (14.2 hours--assignor; 40.8 
hours--assignee).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

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    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,610,350.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 305 is to be used to apply for authority 
to assign an Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) Authorization 
pursuant to 47 CFR 21.11, 21.38 and 21.39. The data is used by FCC 
staff to determine if the applicant is qualified to become a Commission 
licensee or permittee and to carry out the statutory provisions of 
section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    The Commission is now revising FCC Form 305 to request additional 
information to complete the Universal Licensing System (ULS) data 
elements since MDS/Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) has 
been implemented into ULS. Additional information such as the 
licensee's e-mail address, fax number, type of applicant, contact's e-
mail address and fax number will be added to this collection. There 
will also be clarification of data elements, instructions and 
corrections of mailing addresses and Web sites.
    There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of 
respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-19744 Filed 8-27-04; 8:45 am]
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