The Commission requires states to
certify that carriers within the state had accounted for its
receipt of federal support in its rates or otherwise used the
support pursuant with Section 254(e). In the Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission seeks comment to further
develop the record on specific issues that relate to the rate
review and expanded state certification process recommended by the
Joint Board. The Commission also seeks comment on a proposal to
further encourage states to preserve and advance universal service
by making available additional targeted federal support for
high-cost...
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.