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Title: Universal Service—Schools and
Libraries Universal Service Program,
FCC Forms 470 and 471.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 470 and
471.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal
government public institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 82,000 respondents, 82,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours
to fill out FCC Form 470 and 4 hours to
fill out the FCC Form 471 plus 0.5 hours
for each form for the ten-year
recordkeeping requirement.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
annual reporting, and recordkeeping
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C.s 151—154,
201—205, 218—220, 254, 303(r), 403,
and 405.
Total Annual Burden: 334,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no assurance of confidentiality
provided to respondents concerning this
information collection. If the
Commission requests applicants to
submit information that the respondents
believe is confidential, respondents may
request confidential treatment of their
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: FCC Forms 470 and
471 collect the information the
Commission and the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC) need
to administer the schools and libraries
universal service mechanism
(informally known as the E-rate
program), determine if entities are
eligible for funding pursuant to the
schools and libraries support
mechanism, determine the amount of
support entities seeking funding are
eligible to receive, determine if entities
are complying with the Commission’s
rules, and prevent waste, fraud, and
abuse. The forms collect specific
information to establish that
economically disadvantaged schools
and rural schools receive a greater share
of E-rate program funding based on the
percentage of students eligible in that
school district for the national school
lunch program (NSLP) (or other
acceptable indicators of economic
disadvantage determined by the
Commission). The student poverty level
needed to determine discounts for
libraries are based on the NSLP
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information for the school district
nearby. In the E-rate Modernization
Order, among other things, the
Commission took steps to streamline the
application process, provide exemptions
from competitive bidding, implement a
‘‘district-wide’’ discount calculation
mechanism, establish budgets for
internal broadband connectivity, and
extend the document retention period to
ten years. FCC Forms 470 and 471
execute these changes for the E-rate
application process and enable the
Commission to collect data to facilitate
measurement of progress towards the
adopted performance goals established
in the E-rate Modernization Order.
In addition, this collection is
necessary to allow the Commission to
evaluate the extent to which the E-rate
program is meeting the statutory
objectives specified in section 254(h) of
the 1996 Act.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
the Managing Director.
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[OMB 3060–0687]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
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 estimate; 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
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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
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before February 13,
2015. 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 PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0687.
Title: Access to Telecommunications
Equipment and Services by Persons
with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87–124.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,268 respondents;
22,500,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1
second (0.000278 hours) to 15 seconds
(0.004167 hours).
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in section 710 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 610, and Pub. L.
100–394, the ‘‘Hearing Aid
Compatibility Act of 1988,’’ 102 Stat.
976, Aug. 16, 1988.
Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $266,280.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
An assurance of confidentiality is not
offered because this information
collection does not require the
collection of personally identifiable
information from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 68.224—
Notice of non-hearing aid compatibility.
Every non-hearing aid compatible
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telephone offered for sale to the public
on or after August 17, 1989, whether
previously-registered, newly registered
or refurbished shall (a) contain in a
conspicuous location on the surface of
its packaging a statement that the
telephone is not hearing aid compatible,
or if offered for sale without a
surrounding package, shall be affixed
with a written statement that the
telephone is not hearing aid compatible;
and (b) be accompanied by instructions
in accordance with 47 CFR 62.218(b)(2).
(a) 47 CFR 68.300—Labeling
requirements. As of April 1, 1997, all
registered telephones, including
cordless telephones, manufactured in
the United States (other than for export)
or imported for use in the United States,
that are hearing aid compatible shall
have the letters ‘‘HAC’’ permanently
affixed. The information collections for
both rules contain third party disclosure
and labeling requirements. The
information is used primarily to inform
consumers who purchase and/or use
telephone equipment whether the
telephone is hearing aid compatible.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014–29266 Filed 12–12–14; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0584]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communication
Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
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 estimate; ways to enhance the
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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
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before February 13,
2015. 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 PRA comments to
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0584.
Title: Administration of U.S. Certified
Accounting Authorities in Maritime
Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite
Radio Services, FCC Forms 44 and 45.
Form Nos. FCC Forms 44 and 45.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 19 respondents; 59
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–3
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping; on occasion, semiannual, and annual reporting
requirements; and third-party disclosure
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
(IC) is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and
303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 79 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $285,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
However, respondents may request
materials or information submitted to
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the Commission be withheld from
public inspection pursuant to 47 CFR
0.459 of the Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission has
standards for accounting authorities in
the maritime mobile and maritimesatellite radio services under 47 CFR
part 3.
The Commission uses these standards
to determine the eligibility of applicants
for certification as a U.S. accounting
authority, to ensure compliance with
the maritime mobile and maritimesatellite radio services, and to identify
accounting authorities to the
International Telecommunications
Union (ITU). Respondents are entities
seeking certification or those already
certified to be accounting authorities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
the Managing Director.
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Special Access Data Collection; Filing
Deadline Extended
Federal Communications
Commission.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
In this document, the
Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau)
released an order extending the
deadline for responding to the data
collection in the Commission’s special
access proceeding. The extension
provides more time for respondents to
navigate the procedures for successfully
loading the database container which is
necessary for respondents to provide
much of the numerical-type data sought,
e.g., facilities and billing information. In
this Order, the Bureau also grants
FairPoint’s Communications Inc.’s
request for limited waiver to the extent
consistent with the Order.
SUMMARY:
The deadline for responding to
the collection for large businesses with
more than 1,500 employees is January
29, 2015 and for small businesses with
1,500 or fewer employees is February
27, 2015. The deadline for covered
entities required to certify they are not
a Provider, Purchaser, or entity
providing Best Efforts Business
Broadband Internet Access Service is
December 15, 2014.
DATES:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0687]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the following information collections.
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 estimate; 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 PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February
13, 2015. 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 PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0687.
Title: Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by
Persons with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87-124.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,268 respondents; 22,500,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 second (0.000278 hours) to 15
seconds (0.004167 hours).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
section 710 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
610, and Pub. L. 100-394, the ``Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of
1988,'' 102 Stat. 976, Aug. 16, 1988.
Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $266,280.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does
not require the collection of personally identifiable information from
individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 68.224--Notice of non-hearing aid
compatibility. Every non-hearing aid compatible
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telephone offered for sale to the public on or after August 17, 1989,
whether previously-registered, newly registered or refurbished shall
(a) contain in a conspicuous location on the surface of its packaging a
statement that the telephone is not hearing aid compatible, or if
offered for sale without a surrounding package, shall be affixed with a
written statement that the telephone is not hearing aid compatible; and
(b) be accompanied by instructions in accordance with 47 CFR
62.218(b)(2).
(a) 47 CFR 68.300--Labeling requirements. As of April 1, 1997, all
registered telephones, including cordless telephones, manufactured in
the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the
United States, that are hearing aid compatible shall have the letters
``HAC'' permanently affixed. The information collections for both rules
contain third party disclosure and labeling requirements. The
information is used primarily to inform consumers who purchase and/or
use telephone equipment whether the telephone is hearing aid
compatible.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-29266 Filed 12-12-14; 8:45 am]
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