The Commission has provided voluntary
guidelines for filing expanded local calling service requests.
These guidelines will allow the Commission to conduct smooth and
continuous processing of these requests. The collection of
information will enable the Commission to determine if there is a
public need for expanded local calling service in each area subject
to the request.
US Code:
47
USC 3(25) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 271 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission is reporting a
decrease in the estimated number of respondents. In 2006, we
reported 20 respondents. With this submission, the Commission is
reporting 15 respondents. Therefore, the total annual burden hours
have been reduced by 200 hours (adjustment).
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.