[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 67551] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-32484] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission December 17, 1996. 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 clarify 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments on or before February 21, 1997. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, 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 collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 or via internet at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Approval No.: None. Title: Universal Service Worksheet. Form No.: FCC 457. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Businesses or others for profit, including small businesses. Number of Respondents: 5,000. Estimate Hour Per Response: 19.6 hours (avg.). Total Annual Burden: 98,125. Estimated Costs To Respondents: $3,824,750. Needs and Uses: Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, requires all telecommunications carriers that provide interstate telecommunications services to make equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions towards the preservation and advancement of universal service. The Worksheet requires all carriers to submit information relating to their gross interstate and intrastate revenues derived from telecommunications services and their payments to other telecommunications carriers for telecommunications services to the administrator of the support mechanism. Carriers may be required to submit the gross combined interstate and intrastate information or information related to their gross interstate telecommunications revenues only, and their payments to other carriers for combined interstate and intrastate telecommunications services and for interstate telecommunications services only. The information will be used by the Commission to calculate carriers' contributions to the universal service support mechanism. Without such information the Commission could not determine carrier contributions to the support mechanism, and therefore, could not fulfill its statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Federal Communications Commission. Shirley S. Suggs, Chief, Publications Branch. [FR Doc. 96-32484 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01