Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996- CC Docket No. 96-98

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0710_ss_012307.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30702	Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996- CC Docket No. 96-98	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0710	ICR Reference No: 200611-3060-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996- CC Docket No. 96-98
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/26/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	1,058,446	0	1,052,693
Time Burden (Hours)	1,055,150	0	1,134,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	625,000	0	469,000

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Abstract: The Commission adopted rules and regulations to implement parts of Sections 251 and 252 that affect local competition. Incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) are required to offer interconnection, unbundled network elements, transport and termination, and wholesale rates for certain services to new entrants. Incumbent LECs must price such services at rates that are cost-based and just and reasonable and provide access to right-of-way as well as establish reciprocal compensation arrangements for the transport and termination of telecommunications traffic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 601 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 15741	03/29/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 76330	12/20/2006
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
Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996- CC Docket No. 96-98

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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	1,058,446	1,052,693	0	0	5,753	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,055,150	1,134,050	0	0	-78,900	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	625,000	469,000	0	0	156,000	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A change in burden is requested to more accurately reflect the current estimates. The Commission reviewed each and every requirement in item 12 (items a through s) and recalculated estimates that were incorrectly reported in the previous submission. With this submission the Commission corrected those errors and are now reporing more accurate estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,094,500

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: 01/24/2007

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