Section 64.2401, Truth-in-Billing Format, CC Docket No. 98-170 and CG Docket No. 04-208

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0854 (2012).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31213	Truth-in-Billing Format, CC Docket No. 98-170 and CG Docket No. 04-208	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0854	ICR Reference No: 201208-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-3060-037
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Section 64.2401, Truth-in-Billing Format, CC Docket No. 98-170 and CG Docket No. 04-208
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: 10/15/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	36,090	0	34,130
Time Burden (Hours)	2,074,174	0	3,268,988
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,918,200	0	15,418,200

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Abstract: In association with the Empowering Consumers to Prevent and Detect Billing for Unauthorized Charges ("Cramming"); Consumer Information and Disclosure; Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Cramming R&O") adopted by the Commission on April 27, 2012, FCC 12-42, the Commission adopted rules that require wireline telephone companies (i.e. wireline telecommunications common carriers) to notify subscribers clearly and conspicuously, at the point of sale, on each bill, and on their websites, of the option to block third-party charges from their telephone bills, if the company offers that option; and (2) place charges from non-telephone company third-parties in a distinct bill section separate from telephone company charges and include a separate subtotal.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201(b) and 258 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-AJ51	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 30915	05/24/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 34947	06/12/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 48981	08/15/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Truth-in-Billing Format, CC Docket No. 98-170 and CG Docket No. 04-208

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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	36,090	34,130	0	1,960	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,074,174	3,268,988	0	-1,194,814	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,918,200	15,418,200	0	500,000	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: The Commission has program changes to this information collection. These program changes are due to the adoption of the Commission's Cramming R&O, and the removal of the proposed information collection requirements that were approved under OMB Control Number 3060-0854. The Commission will consider those proposed information collection requirements when it considers the pending matters from the 2005 Second Further Notice. The program changes are as follows: +1,960 to the total annual number of responses, -1,194,814 hours to the total annual burden hours, and +$500,000 total annual cost.

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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: 08/24/2012

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