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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 (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.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, 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.
Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC
seeks specific comment on how it can
further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted on or before April 4, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function. Your comment must be
submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the
above instructions for it to be
considered. In addition to submitting in
www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of
your comment on the proposed
information collection to Cathy
Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
to the web page https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
(2) look for the section of the web page
called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
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, (6)
SUMMARY:
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when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the Title
of this ICR and then click on the ICR
Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
(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.
As part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork burdens, as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC
invited the general public and other
Federal Agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
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 estimates; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (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. Pursuant to the
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific
comment on how it might ‘‘further
reduce the information collection
burden for small business concerns with
fewer than 25 employees.’’
OMB Control Number: 3060–1088.
Title: Rules and Regulations
Implementing the Telephone Consumer
Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991, Report
and Order and Third Order on
Reconsideration, CG Docket No. 05–338,
FCC 06–42.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; and Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 5,340,000 respondents;
6,050,905 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3
minutes (.05 hours) to 30 minutes (.50
hours).
Frequency of Response: Annual,
monthly, and on occasion reporting
requirements; Recordkeeping; and Third
party disclosure.
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Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The
authorizing statutes for this information
collection are: Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991, Public Law 102–
243. 105 Stat. 2394 (1991); Junk Fax
Prevention Act, Public Law 109–21, 119
Stat. 359 (2005).
Total Annual Burden: 3,670,625
hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,062,142.
Needs and Uses: On April 5, 2006, the
Commission adopted a Report and
Order and Third Order on
Reconsideration, In the Matter of Rules
and Regulations Implementing the
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991; Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005,
CG Docket Nos. 02–278 and 05–338,
FCC 06–42, which modified the
Commission’s facsimile advertising
rules to implement the Junk Fax
Prevention Act. The Report and Order
and Third Order on Reconsideration
contained information collection
requirements pertaining to: (1) Opt-out
Notice and Do-Not-Fax Requests
Recordkeeping in which the rules
require senders of unsolicited facsimile
advertisements to include a notice on
the first page of the facsimile that
informs the recipient of the ability and
means to request that they not receive
future unsolicited facsimile
advertisements from the sender; (2)
Established Business Relationship
Recordkeeping whereas the Junk Fax
Prevention Act provides that the sender,
e.g., a person, business, or a nonprofit/
institution, is prohibited from faxing an
unsolicited advertisement to a facsimile
machine unless the sender has an
‘‘established business relationship’’
(EBR) with the recipient; (3) Facsimile
Number Recordkeeping in which the
Junk Fax Prevention Act provides that
an EBR alone does not entitle a sender
to fax an advertisement to an individual
or business. The fax number must also
be provided voluntarily by the recipient;
and (4) Express Invitation or Permission
Recordkeeping where in the absence of
an EBR, the sender must obtain the prior
express invitation or permission from
the consumer before sending the
facsimile advertisement.
On October 14, 2008, the Commission
released an Order on Reconsideration,
FCC 08–239, addressing certain issues
raised in petitions for reconsideration
and/or clarification filed in response to
the Commission’s Report and Order and
Third Order on Reconsideration (Junk
Fax Order), FCC 06–42. In document
FCC 08–239, the Commission clarified
that: (1) Facsimile numbers compiled by
third parties on behalf of the facsimile
sender will be presumed to have been
made voluntarily available for public
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distribution so long as they are obtained
from the intended recipient’s own
directory, advertisement, or internet
site; (2) Reasonable steps to verify that
a recipient has agreed to make available
a facsimile number for public
distribution may include methods other
than direct contact with the recipient;
and (3) a description of the facsimile
sender’s opt-out mechanism on the first
web page to which recipients are
directed in the opt-out notice satisfies
the requirement that such a description
appear on the first page of the website.
The Commission believes these
clarifications will assist senders of
facsimile advertisements in complying
with the Commission’s rules in a
manner that minimizes regulatory
compliance costs while maintaining the
protections afforded consumers under
the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
(TCPA).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a new matching
program.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(‘‘Privacy Act’’), this document
announces a new computer matching
program the Federal Communications
Commission (‘‘FCC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’
or ‘‘Agency’’) and the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC) will
conduct with the Washington State
Department of Social and Health
Services, Economic Services
Administration (‘‘Department’’)
(‘‘Agency’’). The purpose of this
matching program is to verify the
eligibility of applicants to and
subscribers of Lifeline, and the
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP),
both of which are administered by
USAC under the direction of the FCC.
More information about these programs
is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
DATES: Written comments are due on or
before April 4, 2022. This computer
matching program will commence on
April 4, 2022, and will conclude 18
months after the effective date.
SUMMARY:
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Send comments to Linda
Oliver, FCC, 45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554, or to Privacy@
fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Oliver at 202–418–1732 or
Privacy@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Lifeline program provides support for
discounted broadband and voice
services to low-income consumers.
Lifeline is administered by the
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) under FCC direction.
Consumers qualify for Lifeline through
proof of income or participation in a
qualifying program, such as Medicaid,
the Supplemental Nutritional
Assistance Program (SNAP), Federal
Public Housing Assistance,
Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit,
or various Tribal-specific federal
assistance programs.
In the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021, Public Law 116–260, 134
Stat. 1182, 2129–36 (2020) (codified at
47 U.S.C. 1301 nt.), Congress created the
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program,
and directed use of the National Verifier
to determine eligibility based on various
criteria, including the qualifications for
Lifeline (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.). EBBP
provided $3.2 billion in monthly
consumer discounts for broadband
service and one-time provider
reimbursement for a connected device
(laptop, desktop computer or tablet). In
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act, Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429,
1238–44 (2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C.
1751–52), Congress modified and
extended EBBP, provided an additional
$14.2 billion, and renamed it the
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
A household may qualify for the ACP
benefit under various criteria, including
an individual qualifying for the FCC’s
Lifeline program.
In a Report and Order adopted on
March 31, 2016, (81 FR 33026, May 24,
2016) (2016 Lifeline Modernization
Order), the Commission ordered USAC
to create a National Lifeline Eligibility
Verifier (‘‘National Verifier’’), including
the National Lifeline Eligibility Database
(LED), that would match data about
Lifeline applicants and subscribers with
other data sources to verify the
eligibility of an applicant or subscriber.
The Commission found that the
National Verifier would reduce
compliance costs for Lifeline service
providers, improve service for Lifeline
subscribers, and reduce waste, fraud,
and abuse in the program.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act
of 2021 directs the FCC to leverage the
ADDRESSES:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1088; FR ID 74384]
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
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,
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. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it
can further reduce the information collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before April 4, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into
www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In
addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your
comment on the proposed information collection to Cathy Williams, FCC,
via email to [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) 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, (6) when
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title
of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the
FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office
of Management and Budget (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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal Agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the following information
collection. 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 estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks
specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information
collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.''
OMB Control Number: 3060-1088.
Title: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer
Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991, Report and Order and Third Order on
Reconsideration, CG Docket No. 05-338, FCC 06-42.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; and Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,340,000 respondents;
6,050,905 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes (.05 hours) to 30 minutes
(.50 hours).
Frequency of Response: Annual, monthly, and on occasion reporting
requirements; Recordkeeping; and Third party disclosure.
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Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
authorizing statutes for this information collection are: Telephone
Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Public Law 102-243. 105 Stat. 2394
(1991); Junk Fax Prevention Act, Public Law 109-21, 119 Stat. 359
(2005).
Total Annual Burden: 3,670,625 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,062,142.
Needs and Uses: On April 5, 2006, the Commission adopted a Report
and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration, In the Matter of Rules
and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991; Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005, CG Docket Nos. 02-278 and 05-
338, FCC 06-42, which modified the Commission's facsimile advertising
rules to implement the Junk Fax Prevention Act. The Report and Order
and Third Order on Reconsideration contained information collection
requirements pertaining to: (1) Opt-out Notice and Do-Not-Fax Requests
Recordkeeping in which the rules require senders of unsolicited
facsimile advertisements to include a notice on the first page of the
facsimile that informs the recipient of the ability and means to
request that they not receive future unsolicited facsimile
advertisements from the sender; (2) Established Business Relationship
Recordkeeping whereas the Junk Fax Prevention Act provides that the
sender, e.g., a person, business, or a nonprofit/institution, is
prohibited from faxing an unsolicited advertisement to a facsimile
machine unless the sender has an ``established business relationship''
(EBR) with the recipient; (3) Facsimile Number Recordkeeping in which
the Junk Fax Prevention Act provides that an EBR alone does not entitle
a sender to fax an advertisement to an individual or business. The fax
number must also be provided voluntarily by the recipient; and (4)
Express Invitation or Permission Recordkeeping where in the absence of
an EBR, the sender must obtain the prior express invitation or
permission from the consumer before sending the facsimile
advertisement.
On October 14, 2008, the Commission released an Order on
Reconsideration, FCC 08-239, addressing certain issues raised in
petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification filed in response to
the Commission's Report and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration
(Junk Fax Order), FCC 06-42. In document FCC 08-239, the Commission
clarified that: (1) Facsimile numbers compiled by third parties on
behalf of the facsimile sender will be presumed to have been made
voluntarily available for public distribution so long as they are
obtained from the intended recipient's own directory, advertisement, or
internet site; (2) Reasonable steps to verify that a recipient has
agreed to make available a facsimile number for public distribution may
include methods other than direct contact with the recipient; and (3) a
description of the facsimile sender's opt-out mechanism on the first
web page to which recipients are directed in the opt-out notice
satisfies the requirement that such a description appear on the first
page of the website.
The Commission believes these clarifications will assist senders of
facsimile advertisements in complying with the Commission's rules in a
manner that minimizes regulatory compliance costs while maintaining the
protections afforded consumers under the Telephone Consumer Protection
Act (TCPA).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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