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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
3060-0855
ICR Reference No:
201103-3060-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201005-3060-004
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and Related Collections
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/03/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/02/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2013
09/30/2013
09/30/2013
Responses
44,574
0
44,574
Time Burden (Hours)
281,710
0
281,710
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Communications Commission requires all telecommunications providers and certain other providers of telecommunications, such as providers of interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services, to contribute to universal service and telecommunications relay service. Wireless and interconnected VoIP providers are required to contribute based either on their actual interstate end-user gross-billed telecommunications revenues, interim safe harbors, or traffic studies.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 151
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
US Code:
47 USC 154(j)
US Code:
47 USC 155
US Code:
47 USC 157
US Code:
47 USC 201
US Code:
47 USC 205
US Code:
47 USC 214
US Code:
47 USC 225
US Code:
47 USC 254
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
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:
75 FR 20993
04/22/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 40830
07/14/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FCC Form 499-A, and FCC Form 499-Q, Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets
FCC Form 499A, FCC Form 499-Q, FCC Form 499-A
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet
,
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet
,
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets - Annual
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
44,574
44,574
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
281,710
281,710
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission has increased the number of respondents for the FCC Form 499-A from 5,625 to 5,800 respondents based on the actual numbe rof contributing entities for fiscal year 2009. For FCC Form 499-Q, the nubmer of respondents increased from 2,525 to 3,600 based on the actual number of service providers filing the form in 2009. Therefore, the total annual burden has been adjusted from 273,129 to 281,710 hours.
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:
Cindy Spiers 202 418-1593 Cindy.Spiers@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:
03/02/2011
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