The Administrator of the universal
service support mechanisms must obtain contact and remittance
information from service providers participating in the federal
universal service High-cost, Low-income, Rural Health Care, and
Schools and Libraries programs. The Administrator uses FCC Form 498
to collect service provider name, phone numbers, other contact
information, and remittance information from universal service fund
participants to enable the Administrator to perform its universal
service disbursement functions under 47 CFR Part 54. FCC Form 498
allows fund participants to direct remittance to third parties or
receive payments directly from the Administrator.
US Code:
47
USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 151-154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
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.