This submission is being made for a
non-substantive change request to existing information collections
pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. The Commission seeks to change the
FCC Form 498 and Instructions (OMB Control No. 3060-0824). 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.