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

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
205079	Study Area Boundary Data		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1181	ICR Reference No: 201212-3060-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Study Area Boundary Data Reporting in Esri Shapefile Format, DA 12-1777
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/11/2013
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2012
Terms of Clearance: Updated supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,443	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,924	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

Emergency Justfication: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 254(b) 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-AF85	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 75159	12/20/2012
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
Study Area Boundary Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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

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 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,544

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: 12/20/2012

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