Universal Service, Health Care Providers Universal Service Program

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31035	Universal Service, Health Care Providers Universal Service Program	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0804	ICR Reference No: 199711-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Universal Service, Health Care Providers Universal Service Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/14/1997
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/19/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/12/1997
Terms of Clearance: The FCC shall delete the Notice to Individuals that appears on the first page of the forms. The FCC shall also do the required Regulatory Flexibility Analysis on the health care industry and specify the OMB and ORHP/HHS lists used to determine rural status. Finally, the FCC is strongly urged to examine how this program is administered and identify ways to streamline the process and reduce paperwork burden on all respondents. The FCC does NOT have permission to delete the expiration date on the FCC-465, FCC-466, FCC-467, and FCC-468.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1998	05/31/1998
Responses	46,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	117,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission adopted rules providing support for all telecommunications services, limited distance charges, and Internet access for all eligible health care providers. To implement this program, the Commission has developed several forms to be filed by health care providers who want to participate in the universal service program. To participate in the program, health care providers must file: Form 465 to request eligible services; form 466 to certify that the most cost effective method of providing the services has been requested; form 467 to confirm the receipt of the requested....

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Universal Service, Health Care Providers Universal Service Program	FCC-465, FCC-466, FCC-467, FCC-468

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	46,000	0	0	46,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	117,000	0	0	117,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/12/1997

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