Notice2024-28384
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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December 4, 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 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 96249-96250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28384]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0853; FR ID 265528]
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 February
3, 2025. 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#6b3b392a2b0d0808450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="461614070620252568212930">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56383f35393a3378393831333a331630353578313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f21262c20232a612021282a232a0f292c2c61282039">[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: 3060-0853.
Title: Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity
Compliance with the Children's internet Protection Act Form, FCC Form
479; Receipt of Service Confirmation and Certification of Compliance
with the Children's internet Protection Act Form, FCC Form 486; and
Funding Commitment and Adjustment Request Form, FCC Form 500.
Form Numbers: FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 84,010 respondents, 94,203
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour for FCC Form 479, 1 hour for
FCC Form 486, 1 hour for FCC Form 500, 0.75 hours for maintaining and
updating the Internet Safety Policy, and 0.50 hours for recordkeeping
requirements.
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 47
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403, and
1302.
Total Annual Burden: 78,319 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is a
revision of a currently approved collection, to obtain a full three-
year clearance from OMB. The requirements contained herein are
necessary to implement the Congressional mandate for universal service.
It provides the Commission and USAC with the necessary information to
administer the E-Rate program, determine the amount of support entities
seeking funding are eligible to receive, to determine if entities are
complying with the Commission's rules, and to prevent waste, fraud, and
abuse. The information will also allow the Commission to evaluate the
extent to which the E-Rate program is meeting the statutory objectives
specified in section 254 of the 1996 Act, the Commission's performance
goals established in the 2014 First and Second E-Rate Orders, and to
evaluate the need and feasibility for any future revisions to program
rules.
FCC Form 486 was revised. On July 29, 2024 the Commission released
a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket
No. 21-31, FCC 24-76) (Report and Order); finding that the off-premises
use of wireless internet services and the Wi-Fi hotspot devices needed
to deliver the services; serves an educational purpose and are eligible
for E-Rate support. The Report and Order, 89 FR 67303, August 20, 2024,
adds certifications to the FCC Form 486. Applicants that receive
support for Wi-Fi hotspots and service for off-premises use uses the
FCC Form 486 to certify that they have updated and publicly posted
their ``acceptable use policy (AUP)'' consistent with the requirements
in 47 CFR 54.516(f); the Wi-Fi hotspots and/or services the school,
library, or consortium purchased using E-Rate support for off-premises
use have been activated and made available to students, school staff,
and/or library patrons; public notice of their availability has been
provided; and the authorized person is not requesting reimbursement for
Wi-Fi hotspots and/or services that have not been made available for
distribution.
The hourly burden will increase by 10,044 hours for FCC Forms 479,
486, and 500. The public burden for the collection contained herein
will increase to 78,319 burden hours.
FCC Form 486 ``Receipt of Service Confirmation and Certification of
Compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act.'' After the
Administrator reviews the funding request and commits to fund the
eligible equipment and/or services requested, applicants use the FCC
Form 486 to notify USAC of their service start dates for their funding
requests. Universal service support will not be paid on an approved
funding commitment prior to receipt of the FCC Form 486.
Billed entities also use the FCC Form 486 to certify compliance
with the Children's internet Protection Act (CIPA), see 47 U.S.C. 254
(h)-(l), or qualification for a CIPA exemption when they seek discounts
for category one services (i.e., internet access) and category two
services (i.e., internal connections, managed internal broadband
services, or basic maintenance of internal connections). When the
billed entities are members of a larger consortia, they individually
certify CIPA compliance by submitting the FCC Form 479 ``Certification
by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of Compliance with
Children's internet Protection Act'' to the consortium leader. The
consortium leader can then file the FCC Form 486 certifying CIPA
compliance on behalf of
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the consortia. CIPA requires schools and libraries that have computers
with internet access to certify that they have in place certain
internet safety policies and technology protection measures to be
eligible to receive program services under section 254(h) of the Act.
See also 47 CFR 54.520. The FCC Form 486 is also a necessary
prerequisite for invoicing and payment.
FCC Form 500 ``Funding Commitment Adjustment Request.'' The FCC
Form 500 is used by E-Rate participants to make adjustments to
previously filed forms, such as changing the contract expiration date
noted on the FCC Form 471, changing the funding year service start date
listed on the FCC Form 486, cancelling or reducing the amount of a
funding request, and extending the service delivery deadline for non-
recurring services.
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.
[FR Doc. 2024-28384 Filed 12-3-24; 8:45 am]
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