Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan), Part 61

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0298 (updated for final rulemaking).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-11-30	Available
Nonsubstantive change request for 3060-0298 (2011).doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2011-11-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0298	ICR Reference No: 201111-3060-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan), Part 61
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	06/30/2014	06/30/2014
Responses	1,210	0	1,160
Time Burden (Hours)	63,000	0	58,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	986,150	0	945,400

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Abstract: 47 CFR Part 61 is designed to ensure that all tariff's filed by common carriers are formally sound, well organized, and provide the Commission and the public with sufficient information to determine that justness and reasonableness as required by the Act, of the rates, terms and conditions in those tariffs. The Federal Communication Commission is seeking a non-substantive change request for information collection 3060-0298. The Commission received pre-approval for the information collection requirements that were contained in FCC 11-13 from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on April 19, 2011. The information collection requirements were adopted as proposed in FCC 11-161 on October 27, 2011 (released on November 18, 2011). The Commission is simply activating the burdens and costs for the collection that were previously pre-approved by OMB. OMB's electronic system, ROCIS, would not allow the Commission to activate the burden on its own. Therefore, this change request is being submitted to OMB to final the collection and officially active the burden and costs for the collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151-155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking	76 FR 73830	11/29/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 13183	03/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 28777	05/18/2011
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, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,210	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	945,400	0	40,750	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 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 the 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 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 revisions to the rules. (d) The total annual O&M cost has increased from $945,400 to $986,150, an increase of $40,750, due to an increase in the number of responses pursuant to the revisions to the rules.

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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: 11/30/2011

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