Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended -- CC Docket No. 96-61
ICR 199603-3060-022
OMB: 3060-0704
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Policy and Rules Concerning
the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of
Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended -- CC
Docket No. 96-61
New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
The
Telecommunications Act of 1996 allows the FCC, in certain cases, to
forebear from enforcing its regulations. The FCC has begun a
rulemaking in CC Dcket 96-61 that would eliminate the need for
nondominant interexchange carriers to file tariffs, but would
require a certification process. OMB strongly recommends that the
FCC investigate potential mechanisms to provide consumers, State
regulators, and other interested parties with some standardized
pricing information. This information could be provided as part of
the certification process or could be made available to the public
in other ways.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1999
06/30/1999
2,076
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2,595
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The attached item proposes to
eliminate the requirement that nondominant interexchange carriers
file tariffs. In order to facilitate enforcement of such carriers'
statutory obligation to charge just and reasonable and not unjustly
discriminatory rates in the absence of tariff filings, the item
proposes to require carriers to maintain at their premises business
records to establish the lawfulness of their rates. The item
proposes a certification requirement to implement the geographic
rate averaging and rate integration requirements of the 1996
Telecommunications Act and seeks comment on an
advertising.
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:
(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;
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.