Section 54.301, Local Switching Support and Local Switching Support Data Collection Form and Instructions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0814ss_020508.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31093	Section 54.301, Local Switching Support and Local Switching Support Data Collection Form and Instructions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0814	ICR Reference No: 200801-3060-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Section 54.301, Local Switching Support and Local Switching Support Data Collection Form and Instructions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	153	0	160
Time Burden (Hours)	2,968	0	3,324
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301, each incumbent local exchange carrier that is not a member of the NECA common line tariff, that has been designated an eligible telecommunications carriers, and that serves a study area with 50,000 or fewer access lines shall, for each study area, provide the Administrator with the projected total unseparated dollar amount assigned to each account in section 54.301(b). Average schedule companies are required to file information pursuant to Section 54.301(f). Both respondents must provide true-up data. The data is necessary to calculate certain revenue requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 410 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218-220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1-4 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) 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:
	72 FR 64224	11/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 64224	11/15/2007
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
Section 54.301, Local Switching Support and Local Switching Support Data Collection Form and Instructions

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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	153	160	0	0	-7	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,968	3,324	0	0	-356	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: There is a reduction of 356.5, rounded to 357 burden hours, from the previous estimated 3,324 hours. The total annual hourly burden for the information collection requirements contained herein is 2,967.5, rounded to 2,968 burden hours. The change in the burden estimate (adjustment) is due to an overall reduction in the number of respondents from 160 respondents to 153 respondents, as follows: (a) the number of respondents effected by Section 54.301 has decreased from 138 to 123 telephone companies; but (b) the number of respondents effected by Section 54.301(f) has increased from 22 to 29 telephone companies.

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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: 02/05/2008

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