[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1893-1894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-468]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
December 28, 2004.
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 (PRA) 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 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
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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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 14, 2005. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0804.
Title: Universal Service `` Health Care Providers Universal Service
Program.
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A and 467.
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: 14,440.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 17,720 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission implemented the rural health care
mechanism at the direction of Congress as provided in the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act). In past years of its
operation, the rural health care mechanism has provided discounts that
have facilitated the ability of health care providers to provide
critical access to modern telecommunications and information services
for medical and health maintenance purposes to rural America.
Participation in the rural health care universal service support
mechanism, however, has not met the Commission's projections.
In the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released on December 17, 2004,
in FCC 04-289, the Commission modifies the definition of ``rural'' for
purposes of the rural health care universal service support mechanism.
The Commission also revises its policy to allow mobile rural health
care clinics to receive discounts for telecommunications services. In
addition, the Commission permits States and territories that are
entirely rural to receive funding for advanced telecommunications and
information services. The Commission also establishes a deadline for
filing the FCC Form 466. Finally, the Commission seeks comment on
whether support for Internet access should be increased and whether
support should be provided for upgrades to the public switched or
backbone telecommunications networks.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-468 Filed 1-10-05; 8:45 am]
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