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. Interexchange carriers responsible for paying per-call
compensation must submit annual reports to the Common Carrier
Bureau listing the amount of compensation paid to payphone
providers and the number of payees. IXCs will also be required to
initiate an annual audit of their per-call tracking functions. This
would help ensure that all interexchange carriers are paying their
respective compensation obligations.
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.