The Commission permits price cap Local
Exchange Carriers (LECs) to introduce new services on a streamlined
basis, without prior approval. However, price cap LECs must file
cost support for certain loop based new services.
US Code:
47
USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 5 USC
553 Name of Law: Administrative Procedures Act
US Code: 47
USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 154(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
The Commission has the
following adjustments to this information collection since it was
last approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): (a) We
have adjusted the total number of respondents from 21 to 13 based
on a decrease in the number of price cap carriers. The total number
of annual responses has decreased from 21 to 13 and the total
annual burden has decreased from 210 hours to 130 hours. (b) We
have adjusted the total estimate of "in house costs" to respondents
based on the current salary table. We estimate that respondents
will use senior staff to prepare the cost support data, at a cost
of approximately $55 per hour. This adjustment results in a
decrease of $9,650 in-house costs to respondents, from $16,800 to
$7,150. (c) The Commission has increased the tariff filing fee from
$815 to $845, but due to the decrease in the number of respondents
that cost was offset. Therefore, there is a decrease in the total
annual cost of $6,220. (d) We have eliminated references to
sections 1.774, 69.707, 69.713, and 69.729 because, based on
further review, we found that these sections are not applicable to
this information collection and were inadvertently included in
earlier submissions. Also, these rule sections already have PRA
coverage under collection 3060-0760. Therefore, the Commission is
also removing the rule sections from this collection to avoid
duplication. We also inadvertently included sections 61.55 and
61.58 in earlier submissions. The Commission has determined that
these rules sections do not impose PRA burdens because they are
simply general tariff and notification filing requirements.
$2,860
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Amy Goodman 202
418-1500
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.
09 14_ final_3060-0770 Supporting Statement.doc
Section 61.49, Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers CC Docket 94-1, FCC 99-206 (New Services)