Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet and Associated Requirements -- CC Docket No. 98-171 (Proposed Rule)

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31214	Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet and Associated Requirements -- CC Docket No. 98-171 (Proposed Rule)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0855	ICR Reference No: 199810-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet and Associated Requirements -- CC Docket No. 98-171 (Proposed Rule)
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: 12/09/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/07/1998
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests the FCC to address the concerns expressed in the GST Telecom filing of November 3, 1998. Given the nature of this proposed information collection, OMB requests that the FCC resubmit the collection as a revision when the a Report and Order is issued in this Docket. OMB is particularly interested in the following issues raised by GST: 1) differences in accounting systems make it difficult to use a consolidated collection device, 2) possibility of allowing corporate parents to file consolidated reports, 3) eliminating the September 1 USF reporting requirement, 4) FCC establishing and using a single billing and collection agent for fund payment, 5) use of installment payments for small firms, and 6) claims that the hour and cost burden for filers is understated. Additionally, OMB requests that the FCC examine the burden reduction that could result from use of an online or file transfer reporting method rather submission of paper or information on magnetic media. Since OMB is requesting that the FCC resubmit this collection for OMB review and approval after the rulemaking is completed, OMB will evaluate the FCC request to delete the expiration date at that time. Finally, OMB strongly encourages the FCC to adopt a true electronic filing capability for this information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2001	12/31/2001
Responses	8,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,000	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, telecommunications carriers (and certain other providers of telecommunications services) must contribute to the support and cost recovery mechanisms for telecommunciations relay services, numbering administration, local number portability, and universal service. The Commission proposes to combine the reporting requirements associated with these mechanisms so that carriers need only file one worksheet to satisfy all of these requirements. The information collected would be used to calculate carriers' contributions.

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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
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet and Associated Requirements -- CC Docket No. 98-171 (Proposed Rule)	FCC-499

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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	8,000	0	0	8,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,000	0	0	31,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,000	0	0	9,000	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: 10/07/1998

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