Part 36 - Separations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0233_ss_100912.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-10-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45835	Rural carriers quarterly loop count filings	Removed
45834	Competitive carriers quarterly loop count filings	Removed
45833	Non-rural carriers quarterly loop count filings	Removed
45832	Rural carriers' voluntary quarterly filings	Modified
29811	Part 36 - Separations (Annual Filings)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0233	ICR Reference No: 201207-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 36 - Separations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	1,582	0	7,562
Time Burden (Hours)	34,804	0	71,283
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In order to allow determination of the study areas that are entitled to an expense adjustment, and the wire centers that are entitled to high-cost universal service support, each incumbent local exchange carrer must provide certain data to the National Exchange Carrier Association annually and/or quarterly. Local telphone companies who want to partipate in the Federal universal service support program must make certain informational showings to demonstrate eligibility.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 154(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 221(c) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 410(c) 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 42728	07/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 58832	09/24/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rural carriers quarterly loop count filings
Non-rural carriers quarterly loop count filings
Rural carriers' voluntary quarterly filings
Part 36 - Separations (Annual Filings)
Competitive carriers quarterly loop count filings

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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	1,582	7,562	0	-5,980	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,804	71,283	0	-36,479	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: On Oct. 7, 2011, the Commission adopted FCC 11-161, Report and Order, which adopted rule changes eliminating the requirement for price-cap regulated carriers and competitive carriers to file cost or loop count data. Specifically, the revisions to this information collection are being removed from this submission because the Commission rules in 47 CFR sections 36.601 and 54.307 no longer require price-cap regulated carriers and competitive carriers to submit this data.

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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: 10/10/2012

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