Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

April 30, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its

continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public

and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the

following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control

number. 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 estimate; (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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 5, 1998.

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 comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:

OMB Control No.: 3060-0793.

Title: Procedures for States Regarding Lifeline Consents, Adoption

of Intrastate Discount Matrix for Schools and Libraries, and

Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit; state, local or tribal

governments.

Number of Respondents: 865.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1.12 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting

requirement.

Cost to Respondents: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 970 hours.

Needs and Uses: In the Report and Order on Universal Service,

adopted May 7, 1997 and released May 8, 1997, the Commission adopted

rules that are designed to implement the universal service provisions

of section 254. Specifically, the Order addresses: (1) universal

service principles; (2) services eligible for support; (3)

affordability; (4) carriers eligible for universal service support; (5)

support mechanisms for rural, insular, and high costs areas; (6)

support for low-income consumers; (7) support for schools and

libraries, and health care providers; (8) interstate subscriber line

charge and common line cost recovery; and (9) administration of support

mechanisms. All the requirements contained in the Order are necessary

to implement the congressional mandate for universal service. These

reporting requirements are necessary to verify that particular carriers

and other respondents are eligible to receive universal service

support.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-12045 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]

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