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

March 4, 1999.

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, 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 April 15,

1999. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications

Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the

Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or

via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0540.

Title: Tariff Filing Requirements for Nondominant Common Carriers.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 10.5 hours (avg.).

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 21,000 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $1,260,000.

Needs and Uses: Domestic nondominant carriers must file tariffs

pursuant to 4 USC Section 203; implementing regulations are found at 47

CFR Sections 61.20-61.23. The information collected pursuant to the

nondominant tariff filing rules is used to comply with Section 203 of

the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which requires that

carriers file schedules indicating the rates, terms, and conditions of

their service offerings. The information collected pursuant to the

tariff filing requirements is used by the Commission to determine

whether the rates, terms, and conditions of service offered are just

and reasonable as the Act requires. These tariff filing requirements

enable the Commission and the public to ensure that the service

offerings of communications common carriers comply with the

requirements of the Act.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0853.

Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form--Universal Service for

Schools and Libraries.

Form Number: FCC Form 486.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-

profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 30,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 45,000 hours.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for

all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal

connections for all eligible schools and libraries. To participate in

the program, schools and libraries must confirm that they are actually

receiving the services eligible for support. FCC Form 486, Receipt of

Service Confirmation Form, is used by all billed entities who filed an

FCC Form 471 on behalf of an eligible school, library, library

consortium, or consortium of multiple entities, to inform the SCL when

they begin receiving or have received service from the service

provider. The FCC Form 486 is also used to confirm that technology

plans of entities receiving universal service support pursuant to an

SLC-approved funding commitment have been approved, indicating that the

eligible entities applying for universal service support have a plan in

place to utilize the services for which they have contracted, and to

indicate the name of the authorized reviewing body, contact name, and

contact telephone number. The FCC Form 486 is used to implement the

Congressional mandate for universal service.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-6324 Filed 3-15-99; 8:45 am]

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