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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
3060-0816
ICR Reference No:
200807-3060-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200804-3060-016
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting (Report and Order, WC Docket No. 07-38, FCC 08-89; Order on Reconsideration, WC Docket No. 07-38, FCC 08-148)
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:
01/30/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Due to significant changes and increased burden from the proposed revisions, FCC should be flexible with and assist respondents who may have difficulty in submitting information in the new format. Additionally this collection is approved for 1 year on a pilot basis. Prior to renewal of this collection FCC should re-evaluate the reporting requirements and reporting methods to determine the true burden and cost of the collection to respondents, especially small entities, and make revisions where necessary to minimize the reporting burden while maximizing the practical utility of the information collection. A determination of the results of this will be evaluated during the next OMB review where FCC can then seek a 3 year approval
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2011
Responses
3,220
0
2,800
Time Burden (Hours)
1,085,140
0
128,800
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 303(r)
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 201
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 4(i)
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
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AJ15
Final or interim final rulemaking
73 FR 37869
07/02/2008
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 55080
09/24/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 73931
12/04/2008
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
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
FCC Form 477
Local Teelphone Competition and Broadband Reporting 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
3,220
2,800
0
420
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,085,140
128,800
0
956,340
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 estimates that there will be an additional 420 respondents affected in this submission that are interconnected VoIP service providers; and the Commission changed the burden calculation of 46 hours per response in June 2008 to 337 hours per response (or 72 hours average estimated burden per report) due to changing regulations with this submission to the OMB. The Commission adopted and released final rules which requires all broadband providers to report the number of broadband connections in service in individual Census Tracts The R&O adopts 3 additional changes to the FCC Form 477 (see page one of the supporting statement).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$156,750
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:
Alan Feldman 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:
12/24/2008
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