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OMB Control No:
3060-0986
ICR Reference No:
201201-3060-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200901-3060-012
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:
04/16/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/13/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2015
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2012
Responses
5,048
0
1,919
Time Burden (Hours)
163,435
0
33,323
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 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
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
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AJ02
Final or interim final rulemaking
76 FR 73830
11/29/2011
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 79679
12/22/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 13320
03/06/2012
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
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
5,048
1,919
0
3,129
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
163,435
33,323
0
130,112
0
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 130,112 hourly increase in total burden hours. This is due to an increase in respondents/responses. The Commission aodpted an Order reforming its high-cost universal service support mechanisms. This Connect America Fund, FCC 11-161, addresses several reforms adopted in the Order. During the review process, it was determined that upon OMB approval, the FCC will eliminate 3060-0984. The requirements are covered under this information collection and would therefore be duplicative. The Order also moves the recordkeeping requirement from 47 CFR 54.202(e) to new 47 CFR 54.320. The recordkeeping requirment is being eliminated from 3060-1081 and 3060-0774. Finally, the order provides aht existing high-cost support for price cap incumbent local exchange carriers will be frozen at 2011 levels.
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:
Ken Burnley 202 418-0664 kburnley@fcc.gov
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:
03/13/2012
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