Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- CC Docket No. 96-98

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
30698	Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- CC Docket No. 96-98	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0710	ICR Reference No: 199604-3060-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- CC Docket No. 96-98
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/25/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/1996
Terms of Clearance: This is a major rulemaking that will go through a series of comment periods before being finalized. In addition to the collections proposed in the NPRM and the supporting statement, the FCC has permission to either collect or require third party notifications to fulfill intent of Section 251(f) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. OMB strongly encourages the FCC to use existing Commission and State processes to oversee the pole attachement\right-of-way access provisions of the Act, unless there is evidence that these have not or will not be effective. OMB recommends that the FCC work with incumbent local exchange carriers and potential competitors to develop mechanisms to inform consumers on how they can learn about the alternative providers in their area and the process they need to follow in order to change carriers. OMB also recommends that the FCC use existing industry processes as much as possible to to meet the technical change and network disclosure requirements. In subsequent rulemakings, the FCC should attempt to clarify what constitutes the minimum burden of proof for interconnection, unbundling, collocation, and right-of-way requirement waivers. Finally, this collection covers FCC requirements for sharing or providing all signal information/data needed to support interconnection, transmission, routing, advanced call processing features, and other technical aspects covered under FCC CC Docket Rulemaking 96-98.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1999	07/31/1999
Responses	21,150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	56,750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The attached item addresses provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that are intended to foster development of competition in the provision of local telephone service. One provision of the new law that the item addresses is the requirement that incumbent local exchange carriers provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using local exchange carrier's networks or facilities. The item also proposes that the Commission could require local exchange carriers to notify consumers about opportunities to select among local service....

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- CC Docket No. 96-98

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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	21,150	0	0	21,150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,750	0	0	56,750	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 04/24/1996

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