Sections 1.1420; 1.1422; and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-xxxx SS 5-23-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-05-24
Emergency Request for Pole Attachment Rules 5-13-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197831	Sections 1.1420, 1.1422, and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1151	ICR Reference No: 201105-3060-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 1.1420; 1.1422; and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/24/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	54,932	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	683,169	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission adopts a comprehensive regulatory scheme to ensure just and reasonable terms, and conditions of access to utility infrastructure (usually called "poles or "pole attachment"). Access to poles involves requests, responses, and coordination among pole owners, requesting attachers, and parties with existing facilities attached to the poles. The regulations including a 4-stage timeline, use of contract workers, and permit incumbent LECs to file pole attachment complaints at the Commission.

Emergency Justfication: In accordance with OMB’s emergency processing rules, 5 C.F.R. §1320(13), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requests expedited review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, for new information collection requirements associated with sections 1.1420, 1.1422, and 1.1424 of the regulations in the attached Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (Order), adopted by the Commission on April 7, 2011. We ask that this request for emergency approval be granted as soon as practicable to ensure that critical broadband deployment and corresponding job creation will not be delayed. The Order revises the Commission’s pole attachment rules to improve the efficiency and reduce the potentially excessive costs of deploying telecommunications, cable, and broadband networks, to accelerate broadband buildout. The prioritization to expedite broadband deployment flows from Congress’ direction to the Commission to “encourage the deployment . . . of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans” by removing barriers to infrastructure investment. Congress has also expressed its desire to ensure that consumers in all regions of the country have access to advanced telecommunications and information services at rates that are just, reasonable and affordable. Expedited approval of the rules adopted in the Order that require information collection is essential to avoid public harm that would be caused by delay. The Commission will publish a notice in the Federal Register seeking 15 days of public comment on the information collection requirements. The Commission is requesting that OMB approve the information collection requirements 30 days after the collection is received at the OMB. The requested approval date by the OMB is June 24, 2011.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 224 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-AJ29	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 26620	05/09/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30940	05/27/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30940	05/27/2011
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
Sections 1.1420, 1.1422, and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements

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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	54,932	0	0	54,932	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	683,169	0	0	683,169	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 is requesting OMB approval for this proposed new information collection which imposes a program of 683,169 hours. (1.1420: 679,865 hours + 1.1422: 3,263 hours + 1.1424: 320 hours = 683,169 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 05/24/2011

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