The FCC shall
delete the Notice to Individuals that appears on the first page of
the forms. The FCC shall also do the required Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis on the health care industry and specify the
OMB and ORHP/HHS lists used to determine rural status. Finally, the
FCC is strongly urged to examine how this program is administered
and identify ways to streamline the process and reduce paperwork
burden on all respondents. The FCC does NOT have permission to
delete the expiration date on the FCC-465, FCC-466, FCC-467, and
FCC-468.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1998
05/31/1998
46,000
0
0
117,000
0
0
0
0
0
The Commission adopted rules providing
support for all telecommunications services, limited distance
charges, and Internet access for all eligible health care
providers. To implement this program, the Commission has developed
several forms to be filed by health care providers who want to
participate in the universal service program. To participate in the
program, health care providers must file: Form 465 to request
eligible services; form 466 to certify that the most cost effective
method of providing the services has been requested; form 467 to
confirm the receipt of the requested....
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.