[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6730]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 15, 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 19, 
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 
Commissions, Room 1-804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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: 3060-0804.
    Title: Universal Service--Health Care Providers Universal Service 
Program.
    Form Number(s): FCC 465, FCC 466, FCC 467, and FCC 468.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; and Businesses or other 
for-profit entities;.
    Number of Respondents: 18,400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 121,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $270,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for 
all telecommunications services, limited distance charges, and Internet 
access for all health care providers. Health care providers who want to 
participate in the universal service program must file the following 
forms. FCC Form 465 to request eligible services; FCC Form 466 to 
certify that the most cost effective method of providing the services 
has been requested; FCC Form 467 to confirm the receipt of the 
requested services; and FCC Form 468 to ensure that the proper amount 
of universal service support has been calculated. All the information 
is used to administer the universal service health care program.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-6730 Filed 3-18-99; 8:45 am]
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