Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, CC Docket No. 99-301 and WC Docket No 04-141 (NPRM)

Forms and Documents

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31104	Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, CC Docket No. 99-301 and WC Docket No 04-141 (NPRM)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0816	ICR Reference No: 200405-3060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200311-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, CC Docket No. 99-301 and WC Docket No 04-141 (NPRM)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2004
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2004
Terms of Clearance: The FCC should provide clearer instructions to carriers, in the area of "speed of broadband service", and provide information on the form that includes discussion of ranges and/or estimates for this area of the information collection. The FCC should also develop an abbreviated reporting format for small carriers (including a definition of "small carriers"), with the form tailored to the questions that pertain tothose carriers; and/or work with industry to develop instructions for small carrier compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2007	08/31/2007	01/31/2007
Responses	966	0	858
Time Burden (Hours)	48,207	0	45,278
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FCC Form 477 seeks to gather information on the development of local competition and deployment of broadband service also known as advanced telecommunications services. The data are necessary to evaluate the status of developing competition in local exchange telecommunications markets and to evaluate the status of broadband deployment. The informaton is used by Commission staff to advise the Commission about the efficacy of Commission rules and policies adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, CC Docket No. 99-301 and WC Docket No 04-141 (NPRM)	FCC-477

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	966	858	0	108	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,207	45,278	0	2,929	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/21/2004

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