Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Telecommunications Services and Affiliates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE NONSUBSTANTIAL CHANGE FOR COLLECTION 3060-0106.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-01-15
0106_ss_051407.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42309	Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Telecommunications Services and Affiliates.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0106	ICR Reference No: 200901-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Telecommunications Services and Affiliates
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	05/31/2010	05/31/2010
Responses	134	0	134
Time Burden (Hours)	2,412	0	2,412
Cost Burden (Dollars)	216,534	0	216,534

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Abstract: On April 12, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), "Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Telecommunications Services; Amendment of Part 43 of the Commission's Rules," IB Docket No. 04-112, FCC 04-70. The Commission is seeking comments from the public on how to simplify the reporting requirements and to ensure the usefulness of the data collected by the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 5713	02/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 5713	02/07/2007
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
Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Telecommunications Services and Affiliates.

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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	134	134	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,412	2,412	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	216,534	216,534	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $128,000

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: 01/15/2009

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