Study Area Boundary Data Reporting in Esri Shapefile Format, DA 12-1777 and DA 13-282

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1181 Study Area Boundary Data SS (final).doc Supporting Statement A	2016-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205079	Study Area Boundary Data	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1181	ICR Reference No: 201606-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-3060-031
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Study Area Boundary Data Reporting in Esri Shapefile Format, DA 12-1777 and DA 13-282
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/15/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	757	0	1,443
Time Burden (Hours)	171	0	7,924
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,977	0	705,935

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Abstract: The Commission requires all incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to file shapfile maps of their service territories in a state (study area). State commissions can also submit these data voluntarily for ILECs in their state. Shapefiles are a commonly used, digitized, geographic information system (GIS) format. Accurate and accessible maps are essential to the legitmate distribution of universal service support to rural, high cost carriers. After the shapefiles are uploaded into a web interface provided by the Commission, each ILEC (or state) must certify the accuracy of its study area maps. Filers must also submit updated shapefile maps if their study area boundaries change, and must recertify the accuracy of the map every two years.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 22268	04/15/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 22268	04/15/2016
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
Study Area Boundary Data

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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	757	1,443	0	0	-686	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	171	7,924	0	0	-7,753	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,977	705,935	0	0	-701,958	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 this information collection. Since the last submission to OMB, the total number of respondents decreased from 1,443 to 747 (-696), the total annual responses decreased from 1,443 to 757 (-686), the total annual burden hours decreased from 7,924 to 171 (-7,753), and the total annual costs decreased from $705,935 to $3,977.00 (-$701,958). These adjustments/decreases are due to most of the ILECs fulfilling the initial requirements of creating and submitting GIS esri shapefiles of their study area boundaries. The remaining annual costs associated with this information collection will be incurred by the small number of ILECs that have study area boundary changes and hire contractors to modify their study area boundary GIS data. All ILECs are required to recertify their study area boundaries every two years, but we have determined that this task to be a normal business activity and of negligible burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,296

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: 06/15/2016

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