[Federal Register: October 6, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 193)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

September 24, 2003.
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 No. 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,

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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 November 5, 2003. 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 regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act 
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 
1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., 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.: 3060-0819.
    Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-
Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417).
    Form No: FCC Form 497.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500 respondents; 18,000 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.5 hours x 12 submissions.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly and monthly reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 63,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Eligible telecommunications carriers are permitted 
to receive universal service support reimbursement for offering certain 
services to qualifying low-income customers. The telecommunications 
carriers must file FCC Form 497 to solicit reimbursement. Applicants 
are encouraged to submit the filings to the administrator quarterly. 
For those that file quarterly, they are required to file three separate 
forms for each quarter--one for each month within the quarter. 
Collection of this data is necessary for the administrator to 
accurately provide settlements for the low-income programs according to 
Commission rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-25201 Filed 10-3-03; 8:45 am]

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