[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43328-43329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21367]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 7, 1997.

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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

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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 September 12, 
1997. 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., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2b8b0bdbeb7ab92b4b1b1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4ded6dbd8d1cdf4d2d7d79ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a>.

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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bf1f9f4f7fee2dbfdf8f8b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7bdb5b8bbb2ae97b1b4b4f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0774.
    Title: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket 
No. 96-45.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state or local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,565,451.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.1 hours (avg.).
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,784,220 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Congress has directed the Commission to implement a 
new set of universal service support mechanisms that are explicit and 
sufficient to advance the universal service principles enumerated in 
Section 254 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and such other 
principles as the Commission believes are necessary and appropriate for 
the protection of the public interest, convenience and necessity, and 
are consistent with the Act.
    In the Report and Order, the Commission promulgates the rules and 
requirements to preserve and advance universal service. The collections 
are necessary to implement Section 254.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-21367 Filed 8-12-97; 8:45 am]
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