The Annual Summary Report contains
financial and operating data and is used to monitor the local
exchange carrier industry and to perform routine analyses of costs
and revenues on behalf of the Commission. It is one of ten reports
comprising the Automated Reporting Management Information Ssytem
(ARMIS). ARMIS was implemented to facilitate the timely and
efficient analysis of revenue requirements and rate of return, to
provide an improved basis for audits and other oversight functions,
and to enhance the Commission's ability to quantify the effects of
alternative policy.
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.