Pursuant to the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, telecommunicatios carriers (and certain other
providers of telecommunications services) must contribute to the
support and cost recovery mechanisms for TRS, numbering
administration, number portability, and universal service. The
FNPRM solicits comment on proposals to streamline and reform both
the manner in which the Commission assesses carrier contributions
to the USF and the manner in which carriers may recover those costs
from their customers.
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.