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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
3060-0816
ICR Reference No:
201704-3060-018
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201404-3060-028
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:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/28/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/16/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2017
Responses
4,662
0
4,004
Time Burden (Hours)
1,655,010
0
1,549,548
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
FCC Form 477 gathers information on the development of local telephone competition including telephone services and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (interconnected VoIP) services, and on the deployment of broadband Internet access services. FCC staff use the information to advise the Commission about the efficacy of its rules and policies adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The data are necessary to evaluate the status of local telecommunications competition and broadband deployment. The Commission uses the data to prepare reports that help inform consumers and policy makers on the deployment and adoption of broadband services and on developments related to competition in the local telephone service market. The Commission also uses the data to support its analyses in a variety of rulemaking proceedings under the Communications Act, including those related to fulfilling its universal service mandate.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 332
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
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 157
Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
US Code:
47 USC 403
Name of Law: Communicatioins Act of 1934, as amende
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:
82 FR 12096
02/28/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 22543
05/16/2017
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
4,662
4,004
0
0
658
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,655,010
1,549,548
0
0
105,462
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 reporting adjustments/increases to this information collection. The total number of respondents increased by 329 respondents, the total annual responses by 658 and the total annual burden hours increased by 105,462 burden hours. This change in burden hours is due to two factors. First, as explained in the answer to 12(1), supra, the number of respondents to Form 477 has increased, which increases the total burden. Two, the estimated average hour burden per response decreased from 387 to 355. The previous estimate of 387 was an average that included higher burden hour estimates (of 628 and 406) for the first two filings due under after the modifications to Form 477 were implemented in 2014. As respondents have become more familiar with the revised filing requirements and the accompanying online submission interface and have prepared and submitted their Form 477 data multiple times, we assume that their burden hours for each filing have decreased to an average of 355. Taken together, these two factors have resulted in a net increase in burden hours. There are no program changes.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$298,000
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:
S. Steckler 202 634-1861
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:
05/16/2017
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