Section 43.43, Report of Proposed Changes in Depreciation Rates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0168_ss_070609.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29663	Section 43.43, Reports of Proposed Changes in Depreciation Rates	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0168	ICR Reference No: 200905-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Section 43.43, Report of Proposed Changes in Depreciation Rates
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	24	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	60,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	784,320	0	0

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Abstract: Section 43.43 of the Commission's Rules requires certain carriers to file specified information before making any change in the depreciation rates applicable to their operating plants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 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:
	74 FR 20300	05/01/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 33439	07/13/2009
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
Section 43.43, Reports of Proposed Changes in Depreciation Rates

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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	24	10	0	0	14	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	60,000	0	0	-54,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	784,320	0	0	0	784,320	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: The Commission has adjusted the estimates as follows: 1) the total annual burden has decreased by 54,000 hours which is due to the Commission's belief that carriers subject to these reporting and recordkeeping requirements maintain the information to be reported in the normal course of business. As such it will take carriers less time to compile and file the necessary reports by using advanced technology; 2) the total number of respondents increased by 14 (from 10 to 24 respondents); and the mandatory filing fee was mistakenly excluded from the previous (2006 submission). As such the annual operations and maintenance fee for the annual cost is estimated at $784,320 which is filing fee of $32,680 per filing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $594,260

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)? No

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: 08/03/2009

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