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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
3060-0855
ICR Reference No:
201111-3060-009
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201110-3060-010
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and Related Collections, FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q
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:
11/17/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/09/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
Responses
46,957
0
46,957
Time Burden (Hours)
313,881
0
313,881
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires telecommunications carriers and other providers of telecommunications to contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. Contribution revenue data, as well as other information, are reported by carriers on FCC Forms 499-A (annual) and 499-Q (quarterly). Accompanying these forms are instructions on how to report revenue. On October 7, 2011, the Commission released the Contributions to the TRS Fund Report and Order (Report and Order) FCC 11-150, adopting rules to implement section 715 of the Act. The Report and Order takes the following actions: requires non-interconnected VoIP service providers with interstate end-user revenues that are subject to contribution to the TRS Fund to register with the Commission, designate a District of Columbia agent for service of process, annually file FCC Form 499-A, and contribute to the TRS Fund; extends the 64.9 percent safe harbor provision for calculating interstate end-user revenues to non-interconnected VoIP service providers; maintains interstate end-user revenues as the basis for calculating TRS Fund contributions; requires no contributions to the TRS Fund by non-interconnected VoIP service providers that offer services for free and have zero interstate end-user revenues. On May 23, 2011, the Commission received preapproval for the proposed requirements and changes to FCC Form 499-A from the OMB. The requirements were adopted as proposed with some non-substantial changes to the instructions of Form 499-A. This submission is being made to OMB to receive final OMB approval for the requirements and form changes.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 154(j)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 155
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 157
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 151
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 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 225
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 616
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 620
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-AJ63
Final or interim final rulemaking
76 FR 18490
04/04/2011
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 18490
04/04/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 18490
04/04/2011
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 Forms 499-A and 499-Q, Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets
FCC Form 499-A, FCC Form 499-Q, FCC Form 499-A
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet
,
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (Reporting 2010 Revenues)
,
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (Reporting 2011 Revenues)
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
46,957
46,957
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
313,881
313,881
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 is adding program changes to an existing information collection. The information collection requirements were adopted by the Commission in FCC 11-150 and the program change/increases added to OMB's inventory are as follows: +2,383 respondents, from 5,800 respondents to 8,183 respondents; +2,383 responses, from 44,574 responses to 46,957 responses; +32,171 annual burden hours, from 281,710 hours to 313,881 hours; and $0 annual cost.
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:
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:
11/09/2011
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