Universal Service Support Mechanisms, 70149 [2010-29016]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29016]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 54


Universal Service Support Mechanisms

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission has published a number 
of requirements related to the universal service support mechanisms. 
This document announces the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for information collection requirements contained in the 
sections outlined in the DATES section.

DATES: Effective November 17, 2010, the following regulations have been 
approved by OMB:

54.5--71 FR 38796, July 10, 2006.
54.409(d)--69 FR 34600, June 22, 2004.
54.410--69 FR 34600, June 22, 2004.
54.416--69 FR 34601, June 22, 2004.
54.513(c)--69 FR 6191, Feb. 10, 2004.
54.514(b)--68 FR 36942, June 20, 2003.
54.609(d)(2)--68 FR 74502, Dec. 24, 2003.
54.609(e)--70 FR 6373, Feb. 7, 2005.
54.621--68 FR 74503, Dec. 24, 2003.
54.703(c)--63 FR 70573, Dec. 21, 1998.
54.708--71 FR 38797, July 10, 2006.
54.712--71 FR 38797, July 10, 2006.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Degani, Telecommunications 
Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    On April 19, 2000, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec.  54.703(c) of title 47 of the United 
States Code as a revision to OMB Control Number 3060-0876. OMB had 
previously temporarily approved this information collection several 
times.
    On March 16, 2004, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  54.609(d)(2) and 54.621 of title 
47 of the United States Code as a revision to OMB Control Number 3060-
0804.
    On July 13, 2004, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec.  54.513(c) of title 47 of the United 
States Code as a part of OMB Control Number 3060-1062.
    On November 12, 2004, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec.  54.514(b) of title 47 of the United 
States Code as a revision to OMB Control Number 3060-0806.
    On May 12, 2005, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  54.409(d), 54.410, and 54.416 of 
title 47 of the United States Code as a revision to OMB Control Number 
3060-0819.
    On June 28, 2005, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  54.609(e) of title 47 of the 
United States Code as a revision to OMB Control Number 3060-0804.
    On March 19, 2007, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  54.5, 54.708, and 54.712 of title 
47 of the United States Code as a revision to OMB Control Number 3060-
0855. OMB had previously temporarily approved these information 
collections on October 20, 2006.
    These information collection requirements required OMB approval in 
order to become effective. The Commission publishes this document as an 
announcement of those approvals. If you have any comments on the burden 
estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the 
collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact 
Thomas Butler, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-C457, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control 
Numbers, 3060-0804, 3060-0806, 3060-0819, 3060-0855, 3060-0876, 3060-
1062, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your 
comments via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fcc.gov.
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Synopsis

    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval 
for the information collection requirements described above. The OMB 
Control Numbers are 3060-0804, 3060-0806, 3060-0819, 3060-0855, 3060-
0876, and 3060-1062. The total annual reporting burden for respondents 
for these collections of information, including the time for gathering 
and maintaining the collection of information, has been most recently 
approved to be:

For 3060-0804: 59,464 responses, for a total annual burden of 67,468 
hours, and no annual costs.
For 3060-0806: 221,000 responses, for a total annual burden of 525,003 
hours, and no annual costs.
For 3060-0819: 227,055 responses, for a total annual burden of 61,788 
hours, and no annual costs.
For 3060-0855: 36,068 responses, for a total annual burden of 273,129 
hours, and no annual costs.
For 3060-0876: 22 responses, for a total annual burden of 560 hours, 
and no annual costs.
For 3060-1062: 100 responses, for a total annual burden of 100 hours, 
and no annual costs.

    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a current, valid 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, which does not 
display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The foregoing notice is 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 
October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 54

    Telecommunications, Universal service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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