In the attached Order, the Commission
implements new section 259 (Infrastructure Sharing) of the
Communications Act, as added by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Section 259 requires incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) to
file any arrangements showing the conditions under which they share
infrastructure per section 259. Section 259 also requires incumbent
LECs to provide information on deployments of new services and
equipment to qualifying carriers. The Commission also requires
incumbent LECs to provide 60 days notice prior to terminating
section 259 agreements.
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.