Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Comments Requested, 20994-20995 [2010-9256]

Download as PDF 20994 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 77 / Thursday, April 22, 2010 / Notices DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before June 21, 2010. 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: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via fax at 202– 395–5167 or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418–0214. For additional information, contact Judith B. Herman, 202–418–0214, Judith– b.herman@fcc.gov. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0855. Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and Related Collections. Form Nos.: FCC Forms 499–A and 499–Q. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for– profit and not–for–profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,800 respondents; 44,574 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: 15 hours (average). Frequency of Response: On occasion, one–time, annual and quarterly reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 151, 154(i), 155, 157, 205, 214, 225, 254, and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 281,710 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission will allow respondents to certify that data contained in their submissions are privileged or confidential commercial or financial information and that disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the entity filing the Worksheet. If the Commission receives a request for or proposes to disclose the information, the respond would be required to make the full showing pursuant to the Commission’s rules for withholding from public inspection information submitted to the Commission. See 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:25 Apr 21, 2010 Jkt 220001 Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection after this comment period to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to obtain the full three year clearance from them. There no change to the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires telecommunications carriers and other providers of telecommunications to contribute to the universal service fund and other funds. Contribution revenue data, as well as other information, are reported by carriers on FCC Form 499– A (annual) and 499–Q (quarterly). Accompanying these forms are instructions on how to report revenue. Although there are no changes to the collection requirements or on the forms, the total hourly burden has been adjusted. The Commission is reporting a 8,581 hourly increase in burden. This is due to updated information from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the administrator of the universal service fund, based on actual participation in the program. Specifically, for the FCC Form 499–A, the Commission has increased the number of respondents from 5,625 to 5,800 based on the actual number of contributing entities for fiscal year 2009. For the FCC Form 499–Q, the number of respondents increased from 2,525 to 3,600 based on the actual number of service providers filing FCC Form 499– Q in 2009. Therefore, the total annual burden increased from 273,129 to 281,710 hours. And the frequency of response remained the same for both forms. The Commission uses the information to evaluate individual contributor’s contributions to the universal service mechanisms, pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2010–9255 Filed 4–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–S PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Comments Requested April 13, 2010. 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. 3501 – 3520. 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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection 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 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 currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before May 24, 2010. 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: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via fax at 202– 395–5167 or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https:// reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review’’, (3) E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 77 / Thursday, April 22, 2010 / Notices click on the downward–pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418–0214. For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202–418–0214, Judith– b.herman@fcc.gov. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0856. Title: Universal Service – Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms. Form Numbers: FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474. Type of Review: Extension 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: 22,200 respondents; 97,100 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 – 1.5 hours. 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 information collection 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: 143,150 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission does not require respondents to submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission does request applicants to submit information that the respondent believes is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during this comment period to obtain the full three year clearance from them. There is no change to the reporting and/or third party disclosure requirements. The VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:25 Apr 21, 2010 Jkt 220001 Commission is now reporting a 9,500 hour increase in burden which is due to an increase in the number of respondents based on the actual number of participants in the E–rate program. For the FCC Form 473, the Commission reduced the number of respondents to 5,000 based on the actual number of service providers filing FCC Form 473 in the funding year 2008. There were no changes to the form. FCC Form 472 is the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement Form that billed entities may pay the full amount for eligible services directly to the service providers and then, once services have been received, seek reimbursement from USAC to cover the amounts of the discounts for which they have qualified. FCC Form 473 is the Service Provider Annual Certification Form is used by the service provider to attest that the invoices submitted under the E–rate program will comply with FCC rules governing the E–rate program. Service providers must submit a FCC Form 473 each year to be eligible to submit invoices, and to use their service provider identification number (SPIN). FCC Form 474 is the Service Provider Invoice Form which is an alternative to paying in full for eligible services for the billed entity to pay only the amounts for eligible services that have been discounted already by the service provider. Under is alternative, once services have been received, service providers seek payment from USAC to cover the amounts of the discounts for which the billed entity has qualified. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2010–9256 Filed 4–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested April 16, 2010. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20995 Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 – 3520. 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; (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, and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection 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 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 currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before June 21, 2010. 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: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via fax at 202– 395–5167 or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, (202) 418–0214. For additional information, contact Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202–418–0214 or email Judith– b.herman@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0691. Title: Section 90.665, Authorization, Construction and Implementation of MTA Licenses – 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service (SMRS). Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for– profit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 66 respondents; 66 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours (30 minutes). E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
Comments Requested

April 13, 2010.
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. 3501 - 3520. 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; (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; and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection 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 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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 24, 2010. 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: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via the Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information 
collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page 
https://reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the 
Web page called ``Currently Under Review'', (3)

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click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below 
the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal 
Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the 
``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of 
the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB 
Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference 
Number to view detailed information about this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-0214. For additional information or copies of the 
information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202-418-0214, 
Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0856.
    Title: Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program Reimbursement Forms.
    Form Numbers: FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474.
    Type of Review: Extension 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: 22,200 respondents; 97,100 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 - 1.5 hours.
    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 information collection 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: 143,150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission does not 
require respondents to submit confidential information to the 
Commission. If the Commission does request applicants to submit 
information that the respondent believes is confidential, respondents 
may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 
0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
during this comment period to obtain the full three year clearance from 
them. There is no change to the reporting and/or third party disclosure 
requirements. The Commission is now reporting a 9,500 hour increase in 
burden which is due to an increase in the number of respondents based 
on the actual number of participants in the E-rate program. For the FCC 
Form 473, the Commission reduced the number of respondents to 5,000 
based on the actual number of service providers filing FCC Form 473 in 
the funding year 2008. There were no changes to the form.
    FCC Form 472 is the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement Form that 
billed entities may pay the full amount for eligible services directly 
to the service providers and then, once services have been received, 
seek reimbursement from USAC to cover the amounts of the discounts for 
which they have qualified.
    FCC Form 473 is the Service Provider Annual Certification Form is 
used by the service provider to attest that the invoices submitted 
under the E-rate program will comply with FCC rules governing the E-
rate program. Service providers must submit a FCC Form 473 each year to 
be eligible to submit invoices, and to use their service provider 
identification number (SPIN).
    FCC Form 474 is the Service Provider Invoice Form which is an 
alternative to paying in full for eligible services for the billed 
entity to pay only the amounts for eligible services that have been 
discounted already by the service provider. Under is alternative, once 
services have been received, service providers seek payment from USAC 
to cover the amounts of the discounts for which the billed entity has 
qualified.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.

[FR Doc. 2010-9256 Filed 4-21-10; 8:45 am]
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