In 1997 the Commission adopted rules
providing support for the Universal Service Schools and Libraries
Support Mechanism (E-rate Program). FCC Forms 470 and 471 are
required to describe the services requested and ordered by schools
and libraries under the program.
There are adjustments/decreases
to this information collection. Based on current USAC data on the
FCC Forms 470 and 471, the Commission has determined that there
will be a decrease in the number of respondents and annual
responses resulting in a decrease in the burden hours for this
information collection. Since funding year 2016 there has been a
drop in the number of unique filers, which has resulted in a
decrease in the overall burden hours associated with this
information collection.
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.