[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56578-56579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22474]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communication Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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. Comments are requested 
concerning: Whether the proposed collection(s) 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(s) 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 Office of Management and Budget 
(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 October 22, 2014. 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 FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), via email [email protected] or to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the 
information collection, contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-0217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting that OMB 
approve this new information collection under the emergency processing 
provisions of the PRA, 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d), and 1320.13 by November 
3, 2014.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0806.
    Titles: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 470 and 471.
    Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local or tribal government public institutions, 
and other not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 82,000 respondents; 82,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: FCC Form 470 (3 hours for response; 
0.5 for recordkeeping); FCC Form 471 (4 hours for response; 0.5 for 
recordkeeping).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, and recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205, 218-220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 405.
    Total Annual Burden: 334,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.

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    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of 
confidentiality provided to respondents concerning this information 
collection. However, respondents may request materials or information 
submitted to the Commission or to the Administrator be withheld from 
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks to revise OMB 3060-0806 to 
conform this information collection with changes implemented in the E-
Rate Modernization Order (WC Docket No. 13-184, FCC 14-99; 79 FR 49160, 
August 19, 2014) which seeks to promote the Act's universal service 
goals for schools and libraries. This submission proposes revisions to 
the FCC Form 470 and instructions and FCC Form 471 and instructions. 
Collection of the information on FCC Forms 470 and 471 is necessary so 
that the Commission and USAC have sufficient information to determine 
if entities are eligible for funding pursuant to the schools and 
libraries support mechanism, to determine if entities are complying 
with the Commission's rules, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
    The changes to the collection required by the E-rate Modernization 
Order simplify the application process by moving FCC Forms 470 and 471 
to a new electronic filing platform; enabling streamlined review of 
funding requests that involve multi-year contracts for eligible 
services; implementing exemptions in the competitive bidding rules for 
applicants seeking E-rate support to purchase certain commercially 
available, business-class Internet access services, and/or applicants 
that take services on a preferred master contract designated by the 
Bureau; and, implementing a simplified ``district-wide'' discount 
calculation mechanism. In addition, the revised collection is necessary 
in order to allow the Commission to evaluate the extent to which the E-
rate program is meeting the statutory objectives specified in section 
254(h) of the 1996 Act, and the Commission's own performance goals 
established in the E-rate Modernization Order. The revisions will 
enable the Commission to collect data to facilitate measurement of 
progress towards the adopted program goals and to establish budgets for 
schools and libraries, including more detailed data on the nature of 
the services requested.
    The supporting documents for this submission, including revised 
forms and instructions, may be accessed via this Web site by searching 
under ``OMB 3060-0806'': http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-22474 Filed 9-19-14; 8:45 am]
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