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[FR Doc. 05–4263 Filed 3–3–05; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
February 23, 2005.
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 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
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before April 4, 2005. 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.
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Direct all comments
regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1–
C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554 or via the Internet to JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov.
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 Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
Control No.: 3060–0819.
Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline)
Connection Assistance (Link-Up)
Reporting Worksheet and Instructions
(47 CFR 54.400–54.417).
Form No: FCC Form 497.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,318,055.
Estimated Time Per Response: .08–42
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
monthly, annually, and other one time
reporting requirements, recordkeeping
requirement and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 101,493 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: In a Report and
Order and Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in FCC 04–87 (WC Docket
No. 03–109, adopted and released in
April 2004), the Commission adopts the
Joint-Board’s recommendation to
require all states, including federal
default states, to adopt certification
procedures to document income-based
eligibility for Lifeline/Link-Up
enrollment. Because self-certification of
income is more difficult to confirm than
is a self-certification of program
participation, the Commission agreed
with the Joint Board that requiring
presentation of documentation
supporting income eligibility would
protect against fraud and abuse. The
Commission held similar concerns for
continued enrollment in the Lifeline/
Link-Up program and required
documentation of eligibility for
continued enrollment in the program. In
conjunction with presentation of
income eligibility documentation, the
eligible telecommunications carrier
(ETC) is required to certify that the ETC
has procedures in place to review
presented documentation or to certify
that it is in compliance with the state
requirements established to review
income eligibility documentation. ETCs
must retain records of their
certifications. In addition, the applicant
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is required to certify the accuracy of the
state household income and the number
of persons in the household. ETCs are
required to collect and retain these
certifications. The FCC Form 497 has
also been revised to clarify instructions,
add new data elements to the form to
clarify specific requirements and
reformatted for ease of completing. In
addition to the certification and
verification requirements noted above,
the Commission will issue a voluntary
survey to gather data and information
about state Lifeline/Link-Up programs.
This will enable the Commission to
make more informed decisions in any
future Commission orders.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–4248 Filed 3–3–05; 8:45 am]
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Public Information Collections
Approved by Office of Management
and Budget
February 23, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) has received Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for the following public
information collections pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.
L. 104–13. An agency may not conduct
or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
control number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Laurenzano, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418–1359
or via the Internet at plaurenz@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0972.
OMB Approval date: 11/29/2004.
Expiration Date: 11/30/2007.
Title: Multi-Association Group (MAG)
Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services
of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
Exchange Carriers and Interexchange
Carriers.
Form No.: FCC Forms 507, 508 & 509.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,200
responses; 31,607 total annual burden
hours; approximately 1–6 hours average
per respondent.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
took additional steps to provide rate-ofreturn carriers greater flexibility to
respond to changing marketplace
conditions. The Commission revised its
access and universal service rules by (1)
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
February 23, 2005.
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 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 Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before April 4, 2005. 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 comments regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room
1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet
to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
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 Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0819.
Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-
Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417).
Form No: FCC Form 497.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,318,055.
Estimated Time Per Response: .08-42 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, monthly, annually, and other
one time reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 101,493 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: In a Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking in FCC 04-87 (WC Docket No. 03-109, adopted and
released in April 2004), the Commission adopts the Joint-Board's
recommendation to require all states, including federal default states,
to adopt certification procedures to document income-based eligibility
for Lifeline/Link-Up enrollment. Because self-certification of income
is more difficult to confirm than is a self-certification of program
participation, the Commission agreed with the Joint Board that
requiring presentation of documentation supporting income eligibility
would protect against fraud and abuse. The Commission held similar
concerns for continued enrollment in the Lifeline/Link-Up program and
required documentation of eligibility for continued enrollment in the
program. In conjunction with presentation of income eligibility
documentation, the eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) is
required to certify that the ETC has procedures in place to review
presented documentation or to certify that it is in compliance with the
state requirements established to review income eligibility
documentation. ETCs must retain records of their certifications. In
addition, the applicant is required to certify the accuracy of the
state household income and the number of persons in the household. ETCs
are required to collect and retain these certifications. The FCC Form
497 has also been revised to clarify instructions, add new data
elements to the form to clarify specific requirements and reformatted
for ease of completing. In addition to the certification and
verification requirements noted above, the Commission will issue a
voluntary survey to gather data and information about state Lifeline/
Link-Up programs. This will enable the Commission to make more informed
decisions in any future Commission orders.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-4248 Filed 3-3-05; 8:45 am]
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