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OMB Control No:
3060-0774
ICR Reference No:
201012-3060-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200803-3060-018
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
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:
06/23/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/10/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2011
Responses
7,577,634
0
7,631,034
Time Burden (Hours)
1,152,255
0
1,279,455
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
In the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress directed the Commission to implement a new set of universal service support mechanisms that are explicitly and sufficient to advance the universal service principles enumerated in 47 USC Section 254 and other such principles as the Commission believes are necessary and appropriate for the protection of the public interest, convenience and necessity, and are consistent with the 1996 Act. Parts 36 and 54 promulgate the rules and requirements to preserve and advance universal service; the collections are necessary to implement Sec. 254.
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 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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 2375
01/13/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 27051
05/10/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Businesses and other for-profit
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Individuals
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Not-for-profit Institutions
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--State, Local, or Tribal Governments
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
7,577,634
7,631,034
0
-7,557,000
7,503,600
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,152,255
1,279,455
0
-649,728
522,528
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The Commission is revising this IC after the Bureau conducted an extensive clean-up effort, correcting mathematical errors, rule part consolidations, and one item was eliminated to avoid duplicity because the information is being reported on the same rule part under a different OMB control number (different IC). Redundant or unnecessary language was also removed. The Commission is reporting 127,200 hour adjustment decrease in burden. There are no program changes for this revision (as shown in the table above) the Commission simply removed two previous IC's that were incorrectly entered in ROCIS in 2008. (OMB's ROCIS system automatically shows a program change when an IC is removed.)
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
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:
05/10/2011
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