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 telecommunications relay
services, numbering administration, number portability, and
universal service. The Comission made revisions to its rules that
may reduce the reporting obligations of entities by allowing
qualifying entities to report on a consolidated, as opposed to
separete legal entity, basis. Further, the Commission has adopted
changes that may reduce the reporting...
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.