Sections 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1081 30 day FRN_070114.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-01
1081 60 day FRN_032714.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-01
1081 SS_070114 final.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31718	Sections 54.202, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1081	ICR Reference No: 201404-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-3060-025
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support
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: 09/24/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	20	0	1,529
Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	1,356
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the ETC Designation Framework Order (FCC 05-46), the Communication adopted additional annual reporting requirements for ETCs. ETCs will be required to report: (1) progress towards meeting its 5 year service quality improvement plan; (2) information on outages lasting more than 30 minutes; (3) the number of consumer complaints per 1,000 handsets; (4) information detailing the number of unfulfilled requests for service form potential customers for a twelve month period; (5) certify compliance with service quality standards; (6) certify ability to function in emergency situations; (7) ....

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214(e)(6) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 17149	03/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 37315	07/01/2014
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
Sections 54.202, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support

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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	20	1,529	0	-1,509	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	800	1,356	0	-556	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease in burden as a result of existing requirements from this collection being previously moved into information collection 3060-0986, which was approved by OMB in a Notice of Action on May 30, 2014.

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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: 07/01/2014

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