OMB grants exemption of the requirement to display the expiration date on forms associated with this information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2007
03/31/2007
04/30/2006
15,500
0
15,500
175,487
0
164,487
0
0
0
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 Commission is now seeking to collect information concerning carriers' uncollectible revenue information consistent with Part 54 of its rules, as revised in the interim contribution methodology order of Dec 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.