Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0298 FNPRM.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29915	Part 61, Tarriffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0298	ICR Reference No: 201103-3060-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2011
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	1,210	0	1,160
Time Burden (Hours)	63,000	0	58,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	986,150	0	899,000

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Abstract: 47 CFR Part 61 is designed to ensure that all tariffs filed by common carriers are formally sound, well organized, and provide the Commission and the public with sufficient information to determine the justness and reasonableness as required by the Act, of the rates, terms and conditions in those tariffs

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151-155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 208 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251-271 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 502 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 503 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:
3060-AJ02	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 11632	03/02/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 11632	03/02/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 11632	03/02/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 61, Tarriffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	1,210	1,160	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,000	58,000	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	986,150	899,000	0	40,750	46,400	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission notes the following revisions since the previous submission: (a) The number of respondents has increased from 580 respondents to 630 respondents, an addition of 50 respondents, to accommodate proposed revised rules that would require a one-time additional reporting requirement by an estimated 50 respondents. (b) The number of responses has increased from 1,160 responses to 1,210 responses, an increase of 50 responses, to accommodate 50 respondents who would have a one-time, additional reporting requirement pursuant to the proposed revisions to the rules. (c) The total burden hours has increased from 58,000 hours to 63,000 hours, an increase of 5,000 hours, to accommodate the additional reporting requirement pursuant to the proposed revisions to the rules. (d) The total annual O&M cost has increased from $899,000 to $986,150, an increase of $87,150, due to an increase in the number of responses pursuant to the proposed revisions to the rules (program change of $40,750) and an increase in the filing fee from $775 to $815 per filing (adjustment of $46,400).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,073,406

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/02/2011

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