Sections 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1081_SS_072711.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31718	Sections 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314 and 54.809, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1081	ICR Reference No: 201107-3060-025
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	1,529	0	33
Time Burden (Hours)	1,356	0	368
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the ETC Designation Framework Order (FCC 05-46), the Communication adopted additional annual reporting requirements for ETCs. ETCs will be required to report: (1) progress towards meeting its 5 year service quality improvement plan; (2) information on outages lasting more than 30 minutes; (3) the number of consumer complaints per 1,000 handsets; (4) information detailing the number of unfulfilled requests for service form potential customers for a twelve month period; (5) certify compliance with service quality standards; (6) certify ability to function in emergency situations; (7) ....

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214(e)(6) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) 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:
	76 FR 30713	05/26/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30713	05/26/2011
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 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314 and 54.809, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support

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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	1,529	33	0	0	1,496	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,356	368	0	0	988	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The Commission is requesting approval for an extension under delegated authority for this expiring IC. The Commission is adjusting the burden by an increase of 988 hours. The reason for the increase is due to an increase in the number of respondents/responses. Additionally, the ETC designation requirement was identified in the previous submission to the OMB; however, the actual burden estimate was never quantified and accounted for separately from the annual reporting requirements. With this submission, we have done so, thereby increasing the total annual burden 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: 07/27/2011

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