Notice2024-11042
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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May 21, 2024
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44681-44682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11042]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0824; FR ID 220367]
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 22,
2024. 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#2c7c7e6d6c4a4f4f024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e2e2c3f3e181d1d50191108">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9df3f4fef2f1f8b3f2f3faf8f1f8ddfbfefeb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2846414b47444d0647464f4d444d684e4b4b064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0824.
Title: Service Provider and Billed Entity Identification Number and
Contact Information Form.
Form Number: FCC Form 498.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 26,000 respondents; 26,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.75 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting 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: 19,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: 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.
Pursuant to 47 CFR 54.202, 54.301, 54.303, 54.307, 54.309, 54.311,
54.504, 54.407, 54.422, 54.514, 54.515, 54.679, 54.702, 54.802, and
54.902, USAC collects service provider name, phone numbers, other
contact information, and remittance information for all four of the
universal service support mechanisms--Schools and Libraries, Rural
Health Care, High-Cost and Low-Income (commonly referred to as
Lifeline). On July 23, 2014, the Commission released an Order and FNPRM
(WC Docket No. 13-184, FCC 14-99; 79 FR 49160, August 19, 2014) (E-rate
Modernization Order) modernizing the E-rate program. Specifically, the
E-rate Modernization Order revised the Commission rules to allow an
applicant that pays the full cost of the Schools and Libraries (E-rate)
supported services to a service provider
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to receive direct reimbursement from USAC.
The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) directs
Federal agencies to report financial obligations and standardize the
information that recipients of federal funds report to government
agencies. To comply with the DATA Act, the DATA Act Business Type is
reported on FCC Form 498. When completing or updating this form,
service providers and billed entities are required to select up to
three business types that best describes the organization.
The Commission's Public Notice released April 6, 2022 announced the
transition from using the Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS)
to a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for SAM.GOV.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11042 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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