The Access Report is needed to
administer the Commission's accounting, jurisdictional separations
and access charge rule; to analyze revenue requirements and rates
of return, and to collect financial data from Tier 1 incumbent
local exchange carriers. The Commission modified the reporting
requirements in FCC Report 43-04 in a Report and Order issued in CC
Docket Nos. 00-199, 97-212 and 80-286 (FCC 01-305). In an Order on
Reconsideration, the Commission clarified that mid-sized carriers
are not required to file FCC Report 43-04 on April 1,
2002.
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.