[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61671-61672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23456]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 12, 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

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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 December 20, 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-XXXX.
    Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Petitions for 
Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETC).
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 22.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; other and annual 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 176 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: Not applicable.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: In the Virginia Cellular Order (FCC 03-338), the 
Commission stated as part future Eligible Telecommunications Carriers 
(ETC) designation orders, each designated ETC will be required to 
submit records and documentation on an annual basis. In particular, 
ETCs will be required to report: (1) Progress towards meeting 
infrastructure build-out plans; (2) the number of consumer complaints 
per 1,000 handsets; and (3) information detailing the number of 
unfulfilled requests for service from potential customers for a twelve 
month period. This information collection is necessary to ensure that 
each ETC satisfies its obligation under section 214(e) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide services supported 
by the universal service mechanism throughout the areas for which each 
ETC is designated.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-23456 Filed 10-19-04; 8:45 am]
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