Universal Service - Schools
and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
02/04/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2022
06/30/2022
158,000
158,000
158,000
158,000
0
0
This submission is being made for
proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information
collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to
make non-substantive changes to certain fields for the FCC Form 473
(Service Provider Annual Certification Form) to add a certification
of compliance for service providers participating in the E-Rate
program regarding rules adopted by the Commission in the Protecting
Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply
Chain Through FCC Programs First Report and Order and the Second
Report and Order, (WC Docket No. 18-89, FCC 19-121 (First Report
and Order) and FCC 20-176 (Second Report and Order)). There are no
proposed changes for the FCC Forms 472 nor 474. The FCC Form 473 is
contained in an online database. The Telecommunications Act of 1996
contemplates that discounts on eligible services shall be provided
to schools and libraries, and that service providers shall seek
reimbursement for the amount of the discounts. FCC Forms 472, 473
and 474 facilitate the reimbursement process by allowing
participants to confirm that eligible service providers have
actually provided the discounted services to eligible
entities.
US Code:
47 USC 312(d), 312(f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934,
as amended
US Code: 47
USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 503(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code:
47 USC 4(i), 4(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 214 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47 USC
1 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.