[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30775]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 54

[WC Docket No. 13-184; FCC 14-99]


Modernization of the Schools and Libraries ``E-Rate'' Program

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On July 23, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) released a document in (WC Docket No. 13-184, FCC 14-99; 
79 FR 49160, August 19, 2014) which contained information collection 
requirements for the schools and libraries universal service mechanism 
(E-rate) which required approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) granted 
approval on October 27, 2014, under emergency processing for certain of 
the information collection requirements contained in the Report and 
Order as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501-3520).

DATES: The amendment to Sec.  54.502(b)(2) that appeared in the Federal 
Register at 79 FR 49160 on August 19, 2014, and revised the information 
collection OMB 3060-0806 as approved by OMB, is effective January 5, 
2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Hone, Wireline Competition Bureau 
at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission has 
received OMB approval for the changes to E-rate rules contained in 
information collection OMB Control No: 3060-0806; Description of 
Services Requested and Certification; Description of Services Requested 
and Certification Instructions; Services Ordered and Certification; 
Services Ordered and Certification Instructions (FCC Form 470 and 
Instructions; FCC Form 471 and Instructions). The information 
collection was revised in the Report and Order and Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking in WC Docket 13-184 which appears at 79 FR 49160, 
August 19, 2014. The rules adopted in the Report and Order that contain 
new or modified information collection requirements were not to become 
effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. 
Through this document, the Commission announces that it has received 
this approval (OMB Control No: 3060-0806, Expiration Date April 30, 
2015) and that Sec.  54.502(b)(2) is effective January 5, 2015.
    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid control number. Notwithstanding 
any other provisions of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty 
for failing to comply with the collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control number. 
Questions concerning the OMB control numbers and expiration dates 
should be directed to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, (202)418-0217 or via the Internet at [email protected].

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-30775 Filed 1-2-15; 8:45 am]
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