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OMB Control No:
3060-0816
ICR Reference No:
200804-3060-016
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200503-3060-021
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/09/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/06/2008
Terms of Clearance:
FCC has met previous terms of clearance. As broadband reporting evolves, the FCC should continue to work with small business advocates to ensure that reporting requirements appropriately take their concerns into consideration.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2008
Responses
2,800
0
2,800
Time Burden (Hours)
128,800
0
61,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
FCC Form 477 seeks to gather information on the development of local competition and deployment of broadband service also known as advanced telecommunications services. The data are necessary to evaluate the status of developing competition in local exchange telecommunications markets and to evaluate the status of broadband deployment. The information is used by Commission staff to advise the Commission about the efficacy of Commission rules and policies adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 4(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 201
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 251-252
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 271
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 332
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 403
Name of Law: Communicatioins Act of 1934, as amende
US Code:
47 USC 157nt
Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
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:
73 FR 4567
01/25/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 24070
05/01/2008
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
Businesses and Not-for-profits (Private Sector): Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
State, local, and tribal Governments: Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
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
2,800
2,800
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
128,800
61,320
0
0
67,480
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$119,500
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)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Ellen Burton 2024180940
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:
05/06/2008
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