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OMB Control No:
3060-0819
ICR Reference No:
201110-3060-008
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201108-3060-019
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn and continue
Conclusion Date:
02/27/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/21/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Withdrawn.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2014
Responses
280,450
0
280,450
Time Burden (Hours)
61,386
0
61,386
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Eligible Telecommunications carriers are permitted to receive universal service support reimbursement for offering certain services to qualifying low-income customers. The Commission issued an order (FCC 11-97) that adopts a final rule (Duplicate Payments Order), rel. June 21, 2011 clarifying that qualifying low-income consumers may receive no more than a single Lifeline benefit. We also require eligible telecommunications carriers upon notification from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to de-enroll subscribers that are receiving multiple benefits in violation of that rule. The Commission issued a Public Notice (DA 11-1593) seeking comments on a proposal for dispersing Universal Service Fund low income support to ETCs based on claims for reimbursement of actual support payments made, instead of projected claims for support. Payment based on actual payments could replace the current administrative process under which USAC reimburses ETCs for support each month based on a USAC projection of payments on a
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 1
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 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 254
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 403
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
Proposed rulemaking
76 FR 64882
10/19/2011
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Certification of Income Eligibility Upon Enrollment
Certification of Income Eligibility Upon Enrollment
FCC Form 497
FCC 497
Lifeline and Link Up Worksheet (and Instructions)
Resolution of Duplicative Lifeline Claims
Section 54.417, Lifeline Recordkeeping
Verification of Continued Eligibility
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:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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:
Ernesto Beckford 202 418-1523
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:
10/21/2011
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