Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 58832-58834 [2012-23415]

Download as PDF TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 58832 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 185 / Monday, September 24, 2012 / Notices discharges from silviculture activities, and discharges of storm water from agricultural activities. ODAFF has jurisdiction over all matters affecting agriculture that have not been expressly delegated to another state or federal agency, as set out in the Oklahoma Agriculture Code, and is responsible for fully implementing and enforcing the laws and rules within its jurisdictional areas of environmental responsibility. The Oklahoma Environmental Quality Act gives ODAFF environmental jurisdiction over point source discharges from agricultural crop production and agricultural services. It also gives the Agency environmental jurisdiction specific to the application of pesticides. ODAFF does not have jurisdiction over storm water discharges associated with industrial activity (as defined at 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)) at facilities whose primary industrial activity is storage of grain, feed seed, fertilizer, and agriculture chemicals (e.g., SIC code 4121) and are thus required by federal regulations to have a storm water permit. However, ODAFF’s jurisdiction includes all discharges at facilities regulated by ODAFF that only incidentally store grain, feed, seed, fertilizer, and agriculture chemicals to support the primary activity of the facility (e.g., feed storage at a CAFO). ODAFF has the necessary jurisdiction to regulate discharges resulting from agricultural and non-agricultural applications of pesticides; except for discharges from industrial processes, municipal treatment works, and municipal and industrial storm water, for which the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Act has expressly delegated jurisdiction to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). ODAFF also has jurisdiction to regulate discharges resulting from silvicultural discharges related to tree growing, planting management, log transport and log storage, and other activities, except those related to wood preservation and processing regulated pursuant to 40 CFR part 429 (Timber Products Processing) and part 436 (Mineral Mining and Processing), which are regulated by ODEQ. Activities that are not within ODAFF’s environmental jurisdiction include commercial manufacturers of fertilizers, grain and feed products, and chemicals; manufacturing of food and kindred products, tobacco, paper, lumber, wood, textile mill and other agricultural products; slaughterhouses, except for feedlots at those facilities; and aquaculture and fish hatcheries. These exceptions to the Agency’s jurisdiction include, but are not limited VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Sep 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 to, discharges of pollutants and storm water to waters of the state, surface impoundments and land application of wastes and sludge, and other pollution originating at these facilities. ODAFF is not seeking authority to regulate discharges to Indian Country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. EPA retains NPDES permitting authority and primary enforcement responsibility over Indian Country in the State of Oklahoma. B. Transfer of NPDES Authority and Pending Actions Upon approval of the AgPDES program, authority for all NPDES permitting activities, as well as primary responsibility for NPDES enforcement activities, within the scope of ODAFF’s jurisdiction, would be transferred to the State. EPA would retain on a permanent basis its authority under section 402(d) of the CWA to object to AgPDES permits proposed by ODAFF, and if the objections are not resolved, to issue federal NPDES permits for those discharges. EPA would also retain on a permanent basis its authority under sections 402(I) and 309 of the CWA to file federal enforcement actions in those instances in which EPA determines the State has not taken timely or appropriate enforcement action. Upon program authorization, ODAFF will take over administration and enforcement of EPA-issued general permits for those discharges under its jurisdiction while EPA will retain administration of the general permits for those discharges remaining under EPA jurisdiction. Dischargers remaining under EPA jurisdiction include those discharges to waters in Indian Country and those discharges under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The transfer of EPA-issued permits is described in Section IV.B of the MOA. A Table outlining jurisdiction over general permits after program authorization has been prepared and is available on EPA’s Web site. This notice also serves as notice that the permits will be modified by EPA and ODAFF as necessary to reflect the transfer of jurisdiction pursuant to 40 CFR 123.1(d)(1) and 123.24(b)(1)(i). I hereby provide public notice of the application by the State of Oklahoma for approval to administer the AgPDES program for discharges into navigable waters within its jurisdiction in accordance with Section 402(b) of the CWA and 40 CFR part 123. PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: September 13, 2012. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6. [FR Doc. 2012–23489 Filed 9–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502– 3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information collection burden on 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 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 (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control number. SUMMARY: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before October 24, 2012. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax DATES: E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 185 / Monday, September 24, 2012 / Notices at 202–395–5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, FCC, at 202–418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0233. Title: Part 36, Separations. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 1,162 respondents; 1,582 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 22 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion quarterly and annual reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirements. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 151, 154(i), and (j), 221(c) and 410(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 34,804 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurances of confidentiality have been given regarding the information. However, respondents may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this collection to the OMB for approval of a revision of this information collection. In order to determine which carriers are entitled to universal service support, all rate-of-return regulated (rate-ofreturn) incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) must provide the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) with the loop cost and loop count data required by 47 CFR 36.611 for each of its study areas and, if applicable, for each wire center as that term is defined in 47 CFR part 54 of the Commission’s rules. Loops are the telephone lines running from the carrier’s switching facilities to the customer. The loop cost and loop count information is to be filed annually with NECA by July 31st of each year, and may be updated quarterly pursuant to section 36.612. Pursuant to section 36.613, the information filed on July VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Sep 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 31st of each year will be used to calculate universal service support for each study area and is filed by NECA with the Commission on October 1 of each year. An incumbent LEC is defined as a carrier that meets the definition of ‘‘incumbent local exchange carrier’’ in section 51.5 of the Commission’s rules. The Commission requires that nonrural carriers submit quarterly loop counts in order to ensure that universal service fund (USF) support for non-rural carriers is accurately calculated when competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) are present in the incumbent LECs’ operating areas. Quarterly loop cost and loop count data filings are voluntary for rate-of-return carriers. The Commission is submitting this collection to the OMB for approval of a revision of this information collection. The revision is due to the elimination of the requirement for price-cap regulated carriers and competitive carriers to file cost or loop count data. OMB Control Number: 3060–0824. Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Form. Form Number: FCC Form 498. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154 and 254 the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission notes that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) who administers the universal service program must preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents and contributors to the universal service programs, must not use the data except for purposes of administering the universal service programs, and must not disclose data in company-specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. With respect to the FCC Form 498, USAC shall publish each participant’s name, SPIN, and contact information via USAC’s Web site. All other information, including financial institution account PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58833 numbers or routing information, shall remain confidential. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this collection to the OMB for approval of a revision of this information collection. One of the functions of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is to provide a means for the billing, collection and disbursement of funds for the universal service support mechanisms. On October 1998, the OMB approved FCC Form 498, the ‘‘Service Provider Information Form’’ to enable USAC to collect service provider name and address, telephone number, Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), contact names, contact telephone numbers, and remittance information. FCC Form 498 enables participants to request a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and provides the official record for participation in the universal service support mechanisms. The remittance information provided by participants on FCC Form 498 enables USAC to make payments to participants in the universal service support mechanisms. The following proposed revisions have been made to the FCC Form 498 for which we seek OMB approval: • Added an additional field in block 3 for a company’s Federal Registration Number (FRN); • Added a column for the Study Area Code Company Name in block 8; • Added the ability for a carrier to designate an alternate bank account for the payment of BEAR funds in block 11; • Added a box in block 1 and a supplemental information sheet to allow respondents to include information about affiliates; • Updated the Principal Communications Types in block 14 to include additional business types as listed on the FCC Form 499–A; and • Added a box after every program on the form that will allow service providers to cease participation in the associated program without having to deactivate their entire SPIN. Corresponding adjustments were made to the instructions to reflect the proposed changes to the FCC Form 498. The information collected on the FCC Form 498 is used by USAC to disburse federal universal service support consistent with the specifications of eligible participants in the universal service programs. FCC Form 498 submissions also provide USAC with updated contact information so that USAC can contact universal service fund participants when necessary. Without such information, USAC would not be able to distribute support to the E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 58834 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 185 / Monday, September 24, 2012 / Notices proper entities and this would prevent the Commission from fulfilling its statutory responsibilities under the Act to preserve and advance universal service. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2012–23415 Filed 9–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Federal Election Commission. & TIME: Thursday, September 27, 2012 and its continuation on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This Meeting Will Be Closed to the Public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. * * * * * PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 694–1220. AGENCY: DATE Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than October 19, 2012. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (Adam M. Drimer, Assistant Vice President) 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23261–4528: 1. SCBT Financial Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina, to acquire 100 percent of the voting securities of The Savannah Bancorp, Inc., Savannah, Georgia, and thereby indirectly acquire The Savannah Bank, NA, Savannah, Georgia, and Bryan Bank & Trust, Richmond Hill, Georgia. In connection with this application, Applicant also has applied to acquire Minis & Co. Inc., Savannah, Georgia, and thereby engage in financial and investment advisory activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(6) of Regulation Y. [FR Doc. 2012–23574 Filed 9–20–12; 4:15 pm] [FR Doc. 2012–23490 Filed 9–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715–01–P BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Shelley E. Garr, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 19, 2012. Michael J. Lewandowski, Assistant Secretary of the Board. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Sep 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 Federal Trade Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) intends to conduct (with parental permission) an online survey of children, ages 8–16 years, who watch movies, listen to music, and/or play game applications (‘‘apps’’) on smartphones, Internet-accessible handheld devices, or tablet computers (collectively ‘‘app-capable mobile devices’’) that run either the iOS or Android operating systems. Before SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 gathering this information, the FTC is seeking public comments on its proposed consumer research. Comments will be considered before the FTC submits a request for Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) review under the Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’). Comments must be received on or before November 23, 2012. DATES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Fentonmiller, (202) 326–2775, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Advertising Practices, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In September 2000, the Commission issued a report requested by the President and Congress entitled, Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children: A Review of Self-Regulation and Industry Practices in the Motion Picture, Music Recording & Electronic Game Industries.1 The 2000 Report examined the structure and operation of each industry’s self-regulatory program, parental familiarity with and use of those systems, and whether the industries had marketed violent entertainment products in a manner inconsistent with their own parental advisories. The Commission found that industry members routinely targeted children in their advertising and marketing of violent entertainment products and that children under age 17 could purchase these products relatively easily. The Commission called upon the industries to strengthen their selfregulatory programs by: (1) Prohibiting target-marketing to children and imposing sanctions for violations; (2) improving self-regulatory programs at the retail level; and (3) increasing parental awareness of the ratings and labels. The Commission issued follow-up reports to assess changes in industry practices in April 2001,2 December 1 Available at https://www.ftc.gov/reports/ violence/vioreport.pdf (hereafter ‘‘2000 Report’’). 2 Available at https://www.ftc.gov/reports/ violence/violence010423.pdf. E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3502-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested 
concerning: 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; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimates; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on 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 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 (PRA) that does 
not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before October 24, 2012. 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: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax

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at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and 
to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, via the 
Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by 
email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing 
Director, FCC, at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0233.
    Title: Part 36, Separations.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,162 respondents; 1,582 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 22 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion quarterly and annual reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. sections 151, 154(i), and (j), 221(c) and 410(c) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 34,804 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurances of 
confidentiality have been given regarding the information. However, 
respondents may request materials or information submitted to the 
Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the 
Commission's rules
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this collection to the 
OMB for approval of a revision of this information collection.
    In order to determine which carriers are entitled to universal 
service support, all rate-of-return regulated (rate-of-return) 
incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) must provide the National 
Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) with the loop cost and loop count 
data required by 47 CFR 36.611 for each of its study areas and, if 
applicable, for each wire center as that term is defined in 47 CFR part 
54 of the Commission's rules.
    Loops are the telephone lines running from the carrier's switching 
facilities to the customer. The loop cost and loop count information is 
to be filed annually with NECA by July 31st of each year, and may be 
updated quarterly pursuant to section 36.612. Pursuant to section 
36.613, the information filed on July 31st of each year will be used to 
calculate universal service support for each study area and is filed by 
NECA with the Commission on October 1 of each year. An incumbent LEC is 
defined as a carrier that meets the definition of ``incumbent local 
exchange carrier'' in section 51.5 of the Commission's rules.
    The Commission requires that non-rural carriers submit quarterly 
loop counts in order to ensure that universal service fund (USF) 
support for non-rural carriers is accurately calculated when 
competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) are present in 
the incumbent LECs' operating areas. Quarterly loop cost and loop count 
data filings are voluntary for rate-of-return carriers.
    The Commission is submitting this collection to the OMB for 
approval of a revision of this information collection. The revision is 
due to the elimination of the requirement for price-cap regulated 
carriers and competitive carriers to file cost or loop count data.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0824.
    Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Form.
    Form Number: FCC Form 498.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000 respondents; 5,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements and third 
party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 151-154 and 254 the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission notes that the 
Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) who administers the 
universal service program must preserve the confidentiality of all data 
obtained from respondents and contributors to the universal service 
programs, must not use the data except for purposes of administering 
the universal service programs, and must not disclose data in company-
specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. With respect 
to the FCC Form 498, USAC shall publish each participant's name, SPIN, 
and contact information via USAC's Web site. All other information, 
including financial institution account numbers or routing information, 
shall remain confidential.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this collection to the 
OMB for approval of a revision of this information collection.
    One of the functions of the Universal Service Administrative 
Company (USAC) is to provide a means for the billing, collection and 
disbursement of funds for the universal service support mechanisms.
    On October 1998, the OMB approved FCC Form 498, the ``Service 
Provider Information Form'' to enable USAC to collect service provider 
name and address, telephone number, Federal Employer Identification 
Number (EIN), contact names, contact telephone numbers, and remittance 
information. FCC Form 498 enables participants to request a Service 
Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and provides the official record 
for participation in the universal service support mechanisms. The 
remittance information provided by participants on FCC Form 498 enables 
USAC to make payments to participants in the universal service support 
mechanisms.
    The following proposed revisions have been made to the FCC Form 498 
for which we seek OMB approval:
     Added an additional field in block 3 for a company's 
Federal Registration Number (FRN);
     Added a column for the Study Area Code Company Name in 
block 8;
     Added the ability for a carrier to designate an alternate 
bank account for the payment of BEAR funds in block 11;
     Added a box in block 1 and a supplemental information 
sheet to allow respondents to include information about affiliates;
     Updated the Principal Communications Types in block 14 to 
include additional business types as listed on the FCC Form 499-A; and
     Added a box after every program on the form that will 
allow service providers to cease participation in the associated 
program without having to deactivate their entire SPIN.
    Corresponding adjustments were made to the instructions to reflect 
the proposed changes to the FCC Form 498.
    The information collected on the FCC Form 498 is used by USAC to 
disburse federal universal service support consistent with the 
specifications of eligible participants in the universal service 
programs. FCC Form 498 submissions also provide USAC with updated 
contact information so that USAC can contact universal service fund 
participants when necessary. Without such information, USAC would not 
be able to distribute support to the

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proper entities and this would prevent the Commission from fulfilling 
its statutory responsibilities under the Act to preserve and advance 
universal service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing 
Director.
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