Part 42, Sections 42.5, 42.6, and 42.7 - Preservation of Records of Communications Common Carriers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0166 SS Revised 2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29659	Part 42, Sections 42.4, 42.5, 42.6 and 42.7 - Preservation of Records of Communications Common Carriers	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0166	ICR Reference No: 201606-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 42, Sections 42.5, 42.6, and 42.7 - Preservation of Records of Communications Common Carriers
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: 06/20/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	50	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	112
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 47 C.F.R. Part 42 prescribes the regulations governing the preservation of records of communications common carriers that are fully subject to the jurisdiction of the FCC. The requirements are necessary to ensure the availability of carrier records needed by Commission staff for regulatory purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 220 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	04/18/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 22268	04/18/2016
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
Part 42, Sections 42.4, 42.5, 42.6 and 42.7 - Preservation of Records of Communications Common Carriers

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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	50	56	0	0	-6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	112	0	0	-12	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: There are adjustments/decreases to this information collection. The total number of respondents and responses decreased from 56 to 50 (-6) and the total annual burden hours from 112 to 100 (-12). These adjustments/decreases are based on the Commission reevaluating its previous burden estimates.

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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: 06/20/2016

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