Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 38481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15505]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0806; FR ID 38752]
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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before September
20, 2021. 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a7a786b6a4c4949044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="075755464761646429606871">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6826010b07040d4627060f0d040d280e0b0b460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2eccbc1cdcec78cedccc5c7cec7e2c4c1c18cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0806.
Title: Universal Service-Schools and Libraries Universal Service
Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471.
Form Number: FCC Forms 470 and 471.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, local or tribal government institutions, and
other not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 43,000 respondents; 67,100
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3.5 hours for FCC Form 470 (3 hours
for response; 0.5 hours for recordkeeping; 4.5 hours for FCC Form 471
(4 hours for response; 0.5 hours for recordkeeping).
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements, and recordkeeping requirement.
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, and 403 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 201-205,
218-220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405.
Total Annual Burden: 273,950 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. However, respondents may request materials or information
submitted to the Commission or to the Administrator be withheld from
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks approval to extend the
existing collection 3060-0806 (FCC Forms 470 and 471). Collection of
the information on FCC Forms 470 and 471 is necessary so that the
Commission and USAC have sufficient information to determine if
entities are eligible for funding pursuant to the schools and libraries
support mechanism, to determine if entities are complying with the
Commission's rules, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. In
addition, the information is necessary for 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, and the
Commission's performance goals established in the E-rate Modernization
Order and Second E-rate Modernization Order.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-15505 Filed 7-20-21; 8:45 am]
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