Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060 0298 SS (final 0716).doc Supporting Statement A	2016-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29915	Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0298	ICR Reference No: 201607-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/20/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	4,277	0	10,190
Time Burden (Hours)	156,080	0	272,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,307,670	0	1,519,700

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Abstract: Part 61 is designed to ensure that all tariffs filed by common carriers are formally sound, well organized, and provide the Commission and the public with sufficient information to determine the justness and reasonableness as required by the Act, of the rates, terms and conditions in those tariffs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 208 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151-155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251-271 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 502 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 503 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:
3060-AF85	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 24281	04/25/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 31635	05/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 48419	07/25/2016
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 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

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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	4,277	10,190	0	-5,913	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156,080	272,400	0	-116,320	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,307,670	1,519,700	0	-212,030	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting program changes/decreases to this information collection as a result of removing the reporting requirement for interstate and intrastate VoIP rates and the addition of the tariff filing requirements to implement the Rate-of-Return Report and Order. Therefore, the total number of respondents decreased from 3,840 to 3,606 (-244), the total number of responses decreased from 10,190 to 4,277 (-5,913), the total annual burden hours decreased from 272,400 hours to 156,080 hours (-116,320) and the total annual costs decreased from $1,519,700 to $1,307,670 (-$212,030).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,073,406

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: 07/25/2016

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