Sections 1.1420, 1.1422, and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1151_2015 (final).docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197831	Sections 1.1420, 1.1422, and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1151	ICR Reference No: 201501-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 1.1420, 1.1422, and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	36,207	0	54,932
Time Burden (Hours)	449,441	0	683,169
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission adopts a comprehensive regulatory scheme to ensure just and reasonable terms and conditions of access to utility infrastructure (usually called "poles or "pole attachment"). Access to poles involves requests, responses, and coordination among pole owners, requesting attachers, and parties with existing facilities attached to the poles. The regulations include a 5-stage timeline, use by attachers of utility-approved contract workers. Incumbent LECs are now permitted to file pole attachment complaints at the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 224 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 65211	11/03/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 1634	01/13/2015
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 1.1420, 1.1422, and 1.1424, Pole Attachment Access Requirements

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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	36,207	54,932	0	0	-18,725	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	449,441	683,169	0	0	-233,728	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting a change in the number of respondents, annual responses and annual burden hours in this submission. We have adjusted the number of respondents from 1,278 to 823 (-455 respondents) which is based on a consolidation of incumbent LECs. They decreased from 1311 to 750 nationwide; there is also a decrease in Non-ILECs from 1439 to 940 nationwide and a decrease in Cable Services Providers from 1076 to 660 nationwide. The annual number of responses has decreased from 54,932 to 36,207 (-18,725 responses) and the annual burden hours decreased from 683,169 to 449,441 (-233,728 burden hours). These adjustments are reflected in the supporting statement.

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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: 01/13/2015

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