Federal Register: June 10, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 110)
DOCID: fr10jn09-61 FR Doc E9-13659
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr10jn09-61
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before August 10, 2009. 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.
DOCUMENT 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, 44 U.S.C. 35013520.
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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.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
June 3, 2009.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
OMB Control Number: 30600810.
Title: Procedures for Designation of Eligible Telecommunications
Carriers (ETCs) Pursuant to Section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents: 100 respondents; 100 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 260 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 9,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. However, respondents may request confidential treatment of information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full threeyear clearance from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in the on reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements). There is a change in the estimated total annual burden. During the conduct of the Commission's review of this information collection, it was discovered that a typographical error was made in the calculation of the burden hours for the 2005 extension. The total estimated number of burden hours should have been reported as 9,200 hours rather than 6,200 hours reported to OMB. With this submission to the OMB, we are reporting more accurate estimates.
Section 214(e)(6) states that a telecommunications carrier that is
not subject to the jurisdiction of a state may request that the
Commission determine whether it is eligible to receive universal
service support. The Commission must evaluate whether such
telecommunications carriers meet the eligibility criteria set forth in
the Act. The Commission concluded that petitions for designation filed
under Section 214(e)(6) relating to ``near reservation'' areas will not
be considered as petitions relating to tribal lands and as a result,
petitioners seeking eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC)
designation in such areas must follow the procedures outlined in CC
Docket No. 9645, Twelfth Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 00208 (rel. June 8, 2000), (Tribal Lands
Order), for nontribal lands prior to submitting a request for designation to this Commission under Section 214(e)(6).
OMB Control Number: 30600824.
Title: Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and Contact Form.
Form No.: FCC Form 498.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and notfor profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. However, respondents may request confidential treatment of information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60
day comment period in order to obtain the full threeyear clearance
from them. The Commission is requesting a revision of this information
collection. There is no change in the estimated burden hours. As
detailed in the Supporting Statement that will be submitted to the OMB
for review and approval, the Commission proposes changes to certain
parts of the FCC Form 498 to improve the efficiency of administering
the universal service support mechanism. Specifically, the Commission proposes:
(1) adding two options for service providers to indicate the reason for submitting the FCC Form 498;
(2) clarifying the information for the general contact person, the
program specific contact persons, and the officer certifying the form;
(3) requiring the submission of the service provider's Dunn and Bradstreet number;
(4) eliminating the option to receive paper checks and requiring
financial institution remittance information in order to make
electronic disbursements in accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996;
(5) requiring the submission of study area codes for service providers that receive HighCost and LowIncome support; and
(6) giving service providers the option of choosing more than one business description for their companies.
The information collected on FCC Form 498 is used by the Universal
Service Administrative Company (USAC) to disburse federal universal
service support consistent with the specifications of carriers and
service providers who participate and receive support from any of the
four universal service support mechanisms (HighCost, LowIncome, Rural
Health Care and Schools and Libraries). FCC Form 498 submissions also provide USAC with
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updated contact information, enabling USAC to contact universal service fund participants when necessary.
OMB Control Number: 30600876.
Title: Section 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of Administrator's Decision.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and notfor profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,312 respondents; 1,312 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2032 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 41,840 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. However, respondents may request confidential treatment of information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in the on reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements). There is no change in the estimated burden hours.
Section 54.703 states that industry and nonindustry groups may submit to the Commission for approval nominations for individuals to be appointed to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors.
Sections 54.719 through 54.725 describes the procedures for
Commission review of USAC decisions including the general filing
requirements pursuant to which parties must file requests for review.
The information is used by the Commission to select USAC's Board of
Directors and to ensure that requests for review are filed properly with the Commission.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
For additional information, contact Judith B. Herman at 2024180214 or via the Internet at Judith B.Herman@fcc.gov.