The FCC and OMB
agree that the burden imposed by each collection should be
increased to 6 hours. The FCC shall make the changes identified in
items 2, 3, 4, 5 of the email. OMB also recommends that the
clarification statement proposed in item 6.b of the email be added
to the instructions for items 12-14 of the FCC 470. Please add a
clarification to the effect that consortia or billed entities are
not required to have technology plans to the instructions for items
22 and 23 of the FCC 470. Finally, the FCC 471 should be very clear
that the recordkeeping requirements are for 5 years vice 3. Please
add the clarifying statements to the instructions for block 28 that
were added to the FCC 470 regarding the types of records that must
be maintained. Finally, the FCC is strongly encouraged to work with
the parties involved in the Universal Services Fund process to
streamline the administration of Schools and Libriaries Fund.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1998
05/31/1998
50,000
0
0
600,000
0
0
0
0
0
The Commission adopted rules providing
support for all telecommunications services, internet access, and
internal connection for all eligible schools and libraries. In an
effort to implement these provisions, the Commission has developed
FCC forms 470 and 471. To participate in the program, schools and
libraries must submit a description of the services desired to the
Administrator via FCC form 470. FCC form 471 is submitted by
schools and libraries that have ordered telecommunications
services, internet access, and internal connections.
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:
(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;
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.