Study Area Boundary Data Reporting in Esri Shapefile Format, DA 12-1777

ICR 201212-3060-006

OMB: 3060-1181

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205079
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3060-1181 201212-3060-006
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Study Area Boundary Data Reporting in Esri Shapefile Format, DA 12-1777
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Emergency 01/11/2013
Preapproved 01/23/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 12/20/2012
Updated supporting statement.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
07/31/2013 6 Months From Approved
1,443 0 0
7,924 0 0
0 0 0

The Commission requires all incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to file shapefile maps of their service territories in a state (study area). Shapefiles are a commonly used, digitized, geographic information system (GIS) format. Accurate and accessible maps are essential to the legitimate distribution of universal service support to rural, high-cost carriers. After the shapefiles are uploaded into a web interface provided by the FCC, each ILEC must certify the accuracy of its study area. ILECs must also submit updated shapefile maps if their study area boundaries change, and must recertify the accuracy of the map every two years.
Commission staff will use the study area boundary data to implement certain reforms to the universal service support. For example, as part of implementing the benchmarking rule, staff will use the data as an essential input in a model that determines the level of high cost support for rate-of-return carriers. All the geographical variables used in this model that affect this level of support - including road miles, road crossing, density, depth of bedrock, soil difficulty, climate, percent tribal, park and urban land - are predicated on knowing the specific territory of each carrier.

US Code: 47 USC 254(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  
None

3060-AF85 Final or interim final rulemaking

77 FR 75159 12/20/2012
No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Study Area Boundary Data

  Total Request 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 1,443 0 0 1,443 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 7,924 0 0 7,924 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
The Commission is submitting this new collection under the emergency PRA procedures. The Commission is reporting a program change increase of 7,924 hours and $705,935 in annual costs.

$30,544
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jon Reel 202 418-1580

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
12/20/2012


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