In the Second Order on Reconsideration
issued in CC Docket No. 96-61, the Commission reinstated the public
disclosure requirement and also required that nondominant
interexchange carriers that have Internet web sites pass this
information on-line in a timely and easily accessible manner. These
carriers were also required to file annual certifications pursuant
to section 254(g); maintain price and service information; and are
forborne from filing certain tariffs. The Tariff cancellation
requirement has been completed so the burden for that part of the
collection has been removed.
The change in burden is due to
two adjustments. 1) the number of respondents has increased as the
likely result of an increase in alternate providers (i.e., VoIP
providers) and prepaid calling card providers. Also, on occasion
the Commission issue reminders of these requirements which may
result in an increase in certification filings; 2) The total annual
burden hours has significantly decreased because the Commission
believes that respondents have adapted to the 3rd party, Internet
posting and certification requirements and therefore requires
significantly less time to comply. The Commission is reporting a
significant decrease in the estimated time per response for the
information disclosure requirement and Internet posting
requirement. Therefore, there is a -81,887 total annual burden hour
reduction.
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No
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Uncollected
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Uncollected
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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:
(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;
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.