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

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
30699	Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- CC Docket No. 96-98, First Report and Order	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0710	ICR Reference No: 199608-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199604-3060-014
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, First Report and Order
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/12/1996
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/13/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/1996
Terms of Clearance: This information collection covers one of the Commission's most important rulemakings and will be subject to both further FCC and legal action. In addition to the collections described in the supporting statement, the FCC has permission to either collect, or require third party notification or recordkeeping actions to fulfill the intent of Section 251 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The FCC should continue to refine this collection based on subsequent legal and Commission rulemakings, and should use information correction worksheets as necessary to document changes in cost and hour burden. Finally, this colleciton covers all FCC requirements for sharing or providing all signal information, data, and technical documentation needed to support the interconnection, routing, transmission, advanced call processing features, and other technical aspects covered under FCC Rulemaking 96-98 and 95-185.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1997	02/28/1997	07/31/1999
Responses	12,250	0	21,150
Time Burden (Hours)	1,575,220	0	56,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	937,000	0	0

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Abstract: In the attached item, the Commission adopts rules and regulations to implement parts of sections 251 and 252 that effect local competition. Specifically, the order requires incumbent local exchange carriers ("LECs") to offer interconnection, unbundled network elements, transport and termination, and wholesale rates for retail services to new entrants; that incumbent LECs price such services at rates that are cost-based and just and reasonable; and that they provide access to rights-of-way as well as establish reciprocal compensation arrangements for the transport and termination of telecommunications traffic.

Emergency Justfication:

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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, First Report and Order

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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	12,250	21,150	0	-8,900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,575,220	56,750	0	1,518,470	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	937,000	0	0	937,000	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: 08/27/1996

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