Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC 497 Businesses - Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417) Form and Instruction	Modified
0819_List of Changes to FCC Form 497_062708.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
0819_ Annual Lifeline Certification & Verification letter_062708 Final.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
0819_FCC Form 497 and Instructions_062708 final.xls Supplementary Document	2008-06-27
0819ss_072508 revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31116	Businesses - Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417) Form and Instruction	Modified
185378	State and territorial governments - Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions	New
185376	Subscribers - Sections 54.400 - 54.417, LIfeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0819	ICR Reference No: 200804-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions
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: 07/30/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	227,055	0	1,318,055
Time Burden (Hours)	61,788	0	101,493
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Eligible Telecommunications carriers are permitted to receive universal service support reimbursement for offering certain services to qualifying low-income customers. The telecommunications carriers must file FCC Form 497 to solicit reimbursement. Collection of this data is necessary for the administrator to accurately provide settlements for the low-income programs according to Commission rules. The Commission has issued a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 04-87) that modifies the Commission's rules to improve the effectiveness of the low-income support mechanism. ..

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1 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 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 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:
	73 FR 3252	01/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 36322	06/26/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businesses - Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417)	FCC 497	Lifeline and Link Up Worksheet (and Instructions)
State and territorial governments - Sections 54.400 - 54.417, Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions
Subscribers - Sections 54.400 - 54.417, LIfeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-Up) Reporting Worksheet 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	227,055	1,318,055	0	1,800	-1,092,800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61,788	101,493	0	1,800	-41,505	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: On August 29, 2007, the Commission released 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 (Comprehensive Review Order). In the Comprehensive Review Order, the Commission took several steps to further safeguard the Universal Service Fund from waste, fraud, and abuse, including imposing document retention rules on all universal service programs and program contributors. One rule change requires service providers to retain records verifying the eligibility of a recipient for the program for as long as it provides Lifeline service to that customer, even after being audited.

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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: 06/27/2008

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