Section 64.1903, Obligations of All Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0775 SS Final 051116.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-05-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30927	Section 64.1903, Obligations of All Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0775	ICR Reference No: 201604-3060-026
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Section 64.1903, Obligations of All Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs)
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: 07/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	255	0	510
Time Burden (Hours)	155,280	0	310,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	15,217,440

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Abstract: The Commission imposes the recordkeeping requirement to ensure that independent LECs providing international, interexchange services are in compliance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and with Commission policies and regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 272 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 202 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 152 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 271 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 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:
	81 FR 11563	03/04/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 29264	05/11/2016
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
Section 64.1903, Obligations of All Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs)

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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	255	510	0	0	-255	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155,280	310,560	0	0	-155,280	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	15,217,440	0	0	-15,217,440	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 adjustments/decreases to the number of respondents and total annual responses from 510 to 255 (-255) and total annual burden hours from 310,560 to 155,280 (-155,280) from the last submission to OMB. These adjustments/decreases are due to the forbearance of these rules as they apply to Independent ILECs subject to price cap regulation. See Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. § 160(C) From Enforcement of Certain Legacy Telecommunications Regulations, 28 FCC Rcd 7627 (2013). In our previous submissions to OMB, the Commission inadvertently stated that there were outside costs to the respondent; however, we have determined that the respondent performs the work internally as an in-house cost. Therefore, we have made this correction which is now reflected in this submission to OMB.

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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: 05/11/2016

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