Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OMD_XXXXss_Comprehensive Review of USF Mgmnt_122107 final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-12-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183156	Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1112	ICR Reference No: 200712-3060-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OMD
Title: Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: Should be discontinued when this collection expires since it will have been incorporated into other collections.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order, Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight, et al., WC Docket No. 05-195, et al., FCC 07-150, which adopted recordkeeping requirements for the Universal Service Fund participants and contributors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 254 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:
3060-AF85	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 54214	09/24/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54260	09/24/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 72721	12/21/2007
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
Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight

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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	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission released a Report and Order that implements a recordkeeping requirement for beneficiaries of the Universal Service Fund and contibutors to the Fund.

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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: 12/21/2007

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