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(2) Feedback on the hypothetical
parameters of such an EXIM program as
described in the ‘‘supplementary
information’’ above.
Scott Condren,
Sr. Policy Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021–27835 Filed 12–22–21; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0856; FR ID 63574]
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, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
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 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 Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before February 22,
2022. 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 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, (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0856.
Title: Universal Service—Schools and
Libraries Universal Service Support
Program Reimbursement Forms.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 472, 473,
and 474.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit institutions, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 16,600 respondents; 96,500
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201–
205, 214, 254, 312(d), 312(f), 403 and
503(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3),
601–612; 15 U.S.C. 1, 632; 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4); 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201–
205, 214, 254, 312(d), 312(f), 403,
503(b).
Total Annual Burden: 144,750 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
If the Commission requests applicants
or service providers to submit
information that the respondents believe
is confidential, respondents may request
confidential treatment of such
information under section 47 CFR 0.459
of the Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this information collection
to OMB, which is an extension of a
currently approved collection, to obtain
a full three-year clearance from OMB.
The FCC Form 472 is used by an
applicant (also known as the billed
entity) to seek reimbursement for the
discounts on services paid in full. After
receiving an invoice from the service
provider, together with an FCC Form
472, USAC is able to verify the eligible
service and approved amounts that
should be reimbursed and can make the
appropriate payment to the applicant.
The FCC Form 472 is also used to
ensure that each service provider has
provided discounted services within the
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current funding year and that invoices
submitted from service providers for the
costs of discounted eligible services do
not exceed the amount that has been
approved.
The FCC Form 473 is used to verify
that the service provider is eligible to
participate in the schools and libraries
universal service support program (ERate program) and to confirm that the
invoice forms submitted by the service
provider are in compliance with the
Federal Communications Commission’s
E-Rate program rules. The FCC Form
473 is also used by USAC to assure that
the dollars paid out by the universal
service fund go to eligible providers.
The FCC Form 474 is used by an
eligible service provider to seek
payment for the discounted costs of
services it provided to applicants (or
billed entities) for eligible services.
After receiving an invoice from the
service provider, together with an FCC
Form 474, USAC is able to verify that
the eligible and approved amounts can
be paid. The FCC Form 474 is also used
to ensure that each service provider has
provided discounted services within the
current funding year for which it
submits an invoice to USAC and that
invoices submitted from service
providers for the costs of discounted
eligible services do not exceed the
amount that has been approved.
All of the requirements contained in
this information collection are necessary
to implement the Congressional
mandate for the E-Rate program and
reimbursement process.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–27803 Filed 12–22–21; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0856; FR ID 63574]
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, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection. 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 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February
22, 2022. 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
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0856.
Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service
Support Program Reimbursement Forms.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, not-for-
profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 16,600 respondents; 96,500
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, 214, 254, 312(d), 312(f), 403 and
503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3), 601-612; 15 U.S.C. 1, 632; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4); 47 U.S.C.
1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, 214, 254, 312(d), 312(f), 403, 503(b).
Total Annual Burden: 144,750 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: If the Commission requests
applicants or service providers to submit information that the
respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request
confidential treatment of such information under section 47 CFR 0.459
of the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to OMB, which is an extension of a currently approved
collection, to obtain a full three-year clearance from OMB.
The FCC Form 472 is used by an applicant (also known as the billed
entity) to seek reimbursement for the discounts on services paid in
full. After receiving an invoice from the service provider, together
with an FCC Form 472, USAC is able to verify the eligible service and
approved amounts that should be reimbursed and can make the appropriate
payment to the applicant. The FCC Form 472 is also used to ensure that
each service provider has provided discounted services within the
current funding year and that invoices submitted from service providers
for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount
that has been approved.
The FCC Form 473 is used to verify that the service provider is
eligible to participate in the schools and libraries universal service
support program (E-Rate program) and to confirm that the invoice forms
submitted by the service provider are in compliance with the Federal
Communications Commission's E-Rate program rules. The FCC Form 473 is
also used by USAC to assure that the dollars paid out by the universal
service fund go to eligible providers.
The FCC Form 474 is used by an eligible service provider to seek
payment for the discounted costs of services it provided to applicants
(or billed entities) for eligible services. After receiving an invoice
from the service provider, together with an FCC Form 474, USAC is able
to verify that the eligible and approved amounts can be paid. The FCC
Form 474 is also used to ensure that each service provider has provided
discounted services within the current funding year for which it
submits an invoice to USAC and that invoices submitted from service
providers for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed
the amount that has been approved.
All of the requirements contained in this information collection
are necessary to implement the Congressional mandate for the E-Rate
program and reimbursement process.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27803 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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