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OMB Control No:
3060-0986
ICR Reference No:
201704-3060-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201608-3060-006
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Connect America Fund - Broadband Loop Support (CAF-BLS)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/22/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Updated supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2017
Responses
14,020
0
14,109
Time Burden (Hours)
242,585
0
274,455
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The subject information collection is used to determine the amount of, and eligibility for, high-cost universal service support received by incumbent and competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs). The Commission is seeking approval to extend the requirements contained in this information collection to obtain the full three-year approval. This collection is also being submitted to seek approval of certain changes to Form 481 and its instructions.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 410
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 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 403
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 405
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
81 FR 24281
04/25/2016
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 95136
12/27/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 16037
03/31/2017
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
Connect America Fund - Broadband Loop Support
FCC 525, FCC 505, FCC 507, FCC 508, FCC 509
Line Count Data Collection Form
,
Projected Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support
,
CAF BLS Actual Cost and Revenue Data Form
,
Unbundled Network Element Reporting
,
Connect America Phase II Challenge Process
Connect America Fund - Broadband Loop Support
FCC 481
Carrier Annual Reporting Data Collection Form
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
14,020
14,109
0
-89
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
242,585
274,455
0
-31,870
0
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:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
The Commission is reporting program changes/decreases to this collection as a result of moving certain requirements from this information collection into OMB control number 3060-1228, Connect America Fund – High Cost Portal Filing. The estimated total number of respondents, total annual responses and annual burden hours have therefore been reduced under this OMB control number. The total number of respondents decreased from 1,977 to 1,948 (-29); the total annual responses decreased from 14,109 to 14,040 (-89); and the total annual burden hours decreased from 274,455 to 242,585 (-31,870). As a result of moving certain requirements into OMB control number 3060-1228, these decreases resulted in a program change since our last submission to OMB. There are no adjustments.
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:
04/17/2017
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