Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0298_FCC12_47_043012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-30	Available
0298_SS_043012.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-04-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

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: 201112-3060-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-3060-020
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2012
Terms of Clearance: Updated supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	10,190	0	1,210
Time Burden (Hours)	272,400	0	63,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,532,100	0	986,150

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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 OMB approval for another revision of this information collection. The Commission adopted a 1,000+ page USF/ICC Transformation Order, FCC 11-161, which requires or permits incumbent and competitive LECs as part of transitioning regulation of interstate and intrastate switched access rates and reciprocal compensation rates to bill-and-keep under section 251(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 73830	11/29/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 3265	01/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 20629	04/05/2012
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
Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

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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	10,190	1,210	0	8,980	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	272,400	63,000	0	209,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,532,100	986,150	0	2,545,950	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's estimates have significantly increased (program change) for this revised IC. The number of respondents increase from 630 to 3,140 respondents and responses increased from 1,210 to 10,190. Therefore the total annual burden hours increased by 209,400 hours. This is due to additional reporting requirements imposed by the revised Commission rules. The costs increased due to an increase in the number of responses pursuant to the revision of 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: 04/13/2012

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