47 CFR Part 52, Subpart C implements the statutory requirement that LECs and CMRS providers provide local number probability (LNP). This collection is revised to include the implementation of wireless carriers providing LNP. Wireless carriers began providing LNP on November 24, 2003. Intermodal portability, porting between wireline and wireless carriers, also began on November 24, 2003.
The total annual burden for this IC has decreased by 8,483 hours for a new total annual burden of 5,850 hours. The decrease is due to an adjustment of the tariff and cost support estimate. In the 2005 OMB submission, the FCC estimated that it would take approximately 149 hours for the estimated time per response. We have reduced that estimate to 50 hours per response. Thus, the total annual burden was reduced. The Commission is also reporting a reduction of respondents for tariffs and cost support from 67 to 30 in this submission. Overall, the total number of respondents have been reduced from 2,027 to 1,990. Finally, the annual cost burden increased due to an increase in the filing fee per tariff from $720 in 2005 to $775 which is now being reported.
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.