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OMB Control No:
3060-0816
ICR Reference No:
201404-3060-028
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201301-3060-029
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477 (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 without change
Conclusion Date:
06/04/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2016
Responses
4,004
0
3,960
Time Burden (Hours)
1,549,548
0
1,172,160
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 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
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AJ15
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 49126
08/13/2013
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 5406
01/31/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 23353
04/28/2014
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
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
FCC 477, FCC Form 477
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting
,
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting
Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
FCC Form 477, FCC 477
Local Teelphone Competition and Broadband Reporting Form
,
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting
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
4,004
3,960
0
0
44
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,549,548
1,172,160
0
377,388
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:
On June 27, 2013, the Commission released a Report and Order ("Order"), FCC 13-87, in WC Docket No. 11-10 (attached). With this Order, the Commission revised the Form 477 data collection to improve its ability to measure and understand the extent of broadband deployment and local telephone competition. This Order made various changes and modification to the information collection requirements associated with Form 477.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$255,000
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:
Chelsea Fallon 202 418-1500
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:
04/28/2014
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