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OMB Control No:
3060-0986
ICR Reference No:
200901-3060-012
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200805-3060-026
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Competitive Carrier Line Count Report and Self-Certification as a Rural Carrier
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/03/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/02/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Revisions to this collection are approved under the terms of clearance that FCC should, as soon as reasonably possible, address outstanding issues related to the limited exception from application of the interim cap to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier that files its own cost data. Unless there are statutory or legal reasons which prevent this from occurring, OMB will not approve any future revisions or extensions for the full 3-year period until this has been addressed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2011
Responses
1,919
0
6,201
Time Burden (Hours)
33,323
0
8,693
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
On July 29, 2008, the Commission adopted the Competitive ETC Interim Cap Order. The order adopted an interim, emergency cap on the amount of high-cost support that competitive ETC's in each state are eligible to receive beginning March 2008 on an annualized basis. The Commission also adopted two limited exceptions from the application of the interim cap. First, a competitive ETC will not be subject to the interim cap to the extent it files cost data demonstrating that its costs meet the support threshold in the same manner as the incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC); and second, the Commission also created a limited exception for competitive ETCs serving tribal lands or Alaska Native regions. A competitive ETC may voluntarily participate in this limited exception on a study area by study area basis. The uncapped per line support is limited to one payment per each residential account. Finally, the Commission combined OMB Control Number 3060-0793 into this collection. FCC Form 525 will be used to gather information needed in a standardized format to help eliminate duplication of information collected. The information will be used to determine whether and to what extent rural incumbent telecommunications carriers providing the data are eligible to receive universal service support.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 151 - 154
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 214
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 218 - 220
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 303(r)
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 405
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 410
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AF85
Final or interim final rulemaking
73 FR 37882
07/02/2008
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 3035
01/16/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 11947
03/20/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Competitive Carrier Line Count Report and Self-Certification as a Rural Carrier
Competitive Carrier Line Count Report and Self-Certification as a Rural Carrier
FCC Form 525
Competitive Carriers High Cost Data Submission
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
1,919
6,201
0
0
-4,282
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
33,323
8,693
0
50
24,580
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission is reporting a program change increase for item 12e, Competitive ETC Tribal Lands/Alaska Native Regions Exception which is 50 hours; the remaining estimated burdens were recalculated applying four responses for quarterly reporting requirements and annual costs. Therefore, the burden hours have been adjusted by 24,733 hours and the internal in-house to the respondents increased.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Cheryl Callahan 202 418-2320
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
04/02/2009
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