Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0774ss_032708 final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-03-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30924	Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Businesses and other for-profit		Modified
184305	Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--State, Local, or Tribal Governments		New
184304	Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Individuals		New
184303	Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Not-for-profit Institutions		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0774	ICR Reference No: 200803-3060-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
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: 04/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	7,631,034	0	6,311,546
Time Burden (Hours)	1,279,455	0	1,876,790
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress directed the Commission to implement a new set of universal service support mechanisms that are explicitly and sufficient to advance the universal service principles enumerated in 47 USC Section 254 and other such principles as the Commission believes are necessary and appropriate for the protection of the public interest, convenience and necessity, and are consistent with the 1996 Act. Parts 36 and 54 promulgate the rules and requirements to preserve and advance universal service; the collections are necessary to implement Sec. 254.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151-154 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 214 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 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
   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
  

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 64222	11/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 14985	03/20/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Businesses and other for-profit
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Not-for-profit Institutions
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--State, Local, or Tribal Governments
Parts 36 and 54, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--Individuals

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	7,631,034	6,311,546	0	3,600	1,315,888	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,279,455	1,876,790	0	7,200	-604,535	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: This information collection has been revised to add recordkeeping requirements imposed as a result of the 2007 Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration and Oversight, WC Docket Nos. 05-195, 02-60, 03-109 and CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 02-6, 97-21, FCC 07-150 (OMB Control Number 3060-1112). In addition, the burden estimates have been re-analyzed and revised as a result, which resulted in both program changes and adjustments. The program changes and adjustments are due to the following: (a) a revision in the number of respondents and burden hours per response; (b) the addition of several recordkeeping requirements.

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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: 03/31/2008

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