[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8527-8528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02511]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested 
concerning: 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; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the 
information burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before April 8, 2013. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at [email protected]. 
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submit your PRA comments by email send them to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0856.
    Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Support Program Reimbursement Forms.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 25,925 respondents; 158,165 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour per form.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, 214, 254, 312(d), 312(f), 
403 and 503(b).
    Total Annual Burden: 158,165 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impacts.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: If the Commission requests 
applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is 
confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such 
information under section 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB, which is a revision to a currently approved 
collection, to obtain a full three-year clearance from OMB. FCC Forms 
472 and 474 include minor administrative revisions to improve clarity 
and to ensure consistency with the Commission's rules. FCC Form 473 
also includes administrative revisions and three additional 
certifications aimed at ensuring compliance with the Commission's rules 
for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. The 
Commission requests a total hourly burden change for FCC Forms 472, 473 
and 474 from 143,150 burden hours to 158,165 burden hours, which is an 
increase of 15,015 burden hours. The adjustment reflects updated 
information received from the Universal Service Administrative Company, 
the administrator of the schools and libraries universal service 
support program, and is based on actual participation in the program. 
Specifically, for the FCC Form 472, the Commission has increased the 
number of respondents from 15,000 to 18,000 based on the actual number 
of billed entity numbers for calendar year 2011. For the FCC Form 473, 
the Commission increased the number of respondents from 5,000 to 5,480 
based on the actual number of service providers filing FCC Forms 473 in 
calendar year 2011. For the FCC Form 474, the Commission increased the 
number of respondents from 2,200 to 2,445 based on the actual number of 
service providers filing FCC Forms 474 in 2011. The annual burden hours 
and frequency of response has been updated for all three forms due to 
the participation changes and the availability of electronic filing.
    The purpose of FCC Form 472 is to establish the process and 
procedure for an eligible entity to seek reimbursement from the service 
provider for the discounts on services paid in full. After receiving an 
invoice from the service provider, together with an FCC Form 472, USAC 
is able to verify the eligible service and approved amounts that should 
be reimbursed and can make the appropriate payment to the service 
provider. The FCC Form 472 is also used to ensure that each service 
provider has provided discounted services within the current funding 
year for which it submits an invoice to USAC and that invoices 
submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible 
services do not exceed the amount that has been approved.
    The purpose of FCC Form 473 is to establish that the participating 
service provider is eligible to participate in the E-rate program and 
to confirm that the invoice forms submitted by the service provide are 
in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission's E-rate 
rules. The FCC Form 473 is also used by USAC to assure that the dollars 
paid out by the universal service fund go to eligible providers.
    The purpose of FCC Form 474 is to establish the process and 
procedure for a service provider to seek payment for the discounted 
costs of services it provided to billed entities for eligible services. 
After receiving an invoice from the service provider, together with an 
FCC Form 474, USAC is able to verify that the eligible and approved 
amounts can be paid. The FCC Form 474 is also used to ensure that each 
service provider has provided discounted services within the current 
funding year for which it submits an invoice to USAC and that invoices 
submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible 
services do not exceed the amount that has been approved.
    All of the requirements contained in this information collection 
are necessary to implement the congressional mandate for the schools 
and libraries universal service support program and reimbursement 
process.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-02511 Filed 2-5-13; 8:45 am]
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