Pursuant to the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, telecommunications cariers (and certain other
providers of telecommunications services) must contribute to the
support and cost recovery mechanisms for telecommunications relay
services, numbering administration, number portability, and
universal service. The Commission is currently seeking comment on
proposals to streamline and reform both the manner in which the
Commission assesses carrier contributions to the USF and the
mannder in which carriers may recover those costs from their
customers. If adopted, the proposals may entail altering
the...
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.