Carriers that receive numbering
resources from the NANPA or that receive numbering resources from a
Pooling Administrator in thousands-blocks must report forecast and
utilization data demi-annually. These carriers are also required to
maintain detailed internal records of their number usage. Carriers
must file applications for initial and growth numbering resources.
The information will be used by the FCC, state regulatory
commissions, and the NANPA to monitor numbering resource
utilization, and to project the dates of area code and NANPA
exhaust.
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.