Transparency Rule Disclosures, Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order, GN Docket No. 14-28, FCC 15-24 (Mobile Broadband Disclosures)
ICR 201612-3060-012 · OMB 3060-1220 · Historical Active
Transparency Rule Disclosures, Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order, GN Docket No. 14-28, FCC 15-24 (Mobile Broadband Disclosures)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
OMB approves the requested information collection for mobile broadband for two years. However, at this time, packet loss will not be a required performance metric for mobile disclosure.
Given the current level of public participation in the mobile MBA application, mobile MBA is not designated a âsafe harborâ for mobile disclosure at this time and will not be used as such until FCC provides OMB analysis that indicates that participation in the program reflects a representative, statistically valid measure of mobile performance data.
Prior to renewal, FCC will:
a. Continue to refine its current mobile disclosure requirements, as may be necessary, in light of results published in FCCâs mobile MBA report that is generated from a statistically valid, representative sample of information collected through the mobile MBA application and methodologies for measuring performance to ensure that the disclosures best serve the goals of:
i. providing accurate information that is useful to consumers, and
ii. providing information that is useful for decision-making purposes.
b. When submitting the mobile broadband ICR for renewal, report to OMB the results of the above evaluations, along with a discussion of consumer information gathered through the MBA program and other relevant evidence of the usefulness to consumers and effectiveness of the disclosures.
c. Assess geographic region measurement units to weigh the utility and comparability for consumers, including whether:
i. CMAs are the appropriate unit of measurement for disclosing âactual network performanceâ in which a âconsumer would likely experienceâ;
ii. Possible other alternative geographic region measurement options.
iii. Whether using voluntary consensus standards would be a viable alternative.
d. Assess reported peak usage data to determine:
i. whether there is a threshold percentage of consumer congestion within the mobile broadband service industry that would lend itself as a baseline for industry to use in establishing a peak time frame;
ii. the appropriate mobile disclosure usage parameters (i.e. peak usage like on peak/off peak);
iii. whether using voluntary consensus standards would be a viable alternative.
e. Assess, with regard to packet loss:
i. the practical utility of packet loss as it relates to mobile performance disclosure;
ii. âaccurateâ methods of calculating mobile packet loss (i.e., drive testing, voluntary app, etc.)
iii. whether using voluntary consensus standards would be a viable alternative.
f. When submitting the mobile broadband ICR for renewal, FCC will include an estimate of burden associated with mobile disclosures specifically, taking into consideration any differences in burden associated with the disclosure of fixed versus mobile broadband data. Currently, FCC is reporting an identical burden estimate for the calculation and disclosure of broadband performance data by both fixed and mobile broadband providers.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
3,188
0
0
99,466
0
0
640,000
0
0
On February 26, 2015 the Commission adopted the Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order (â2015 Open Internet Orderâ). The 2015 Open Internet Order builds on the Preserving the Open Internet and Broadband Industry Practices Report and Order (â 2010 Open Internet Orderâ). The 2015 Order will help ensure that Internet openness will continue, providing greater certainty to consumers, innovators, investors, and broadband providers, including the flexibility providers need to effectively manage their networks. It concludes that high-level protections to ensure the continued vitality of the Internet are needed in light of instances of broadband providers interfering with the Internetâs openness, and the incentives providers may face to exert gatekeeper control over Internet content, applications, and services. The transparency rule adopted in the 2010 Open Internet Order and enhanced in the 2015 Open Internet Order requires all broadband providers to publicly disclose network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms (collectively referred to here as ânetwork management practicesâ) of their broadband services. The rule ensures transparency and continued Internet openness, while making clear that broadband providers can effectively manage their networks and respond to market demands.
The Commission has recalculated the burdens for this information collection based on: 1) the enhancements set forth in the 2015 Open Internet Order, as discussed previously; and 2) the changed source of data for the number of respondents. Therefore, below are the program changes for this information collection:
The Commission has determined that there has been an increase in the total annual number of respondents of + 1,476 from 1,712 to 3,188 and an increase in the total annual number of responses of +1,476 from 1,712 to 3,188. The Commission has further determined there will be an increase in the estimated time per response of +6.8 from 24.4 to 31.2 and an increase in the total annual burden hours of +57,693 from 41,773 to 99,466. These increases are due to a change in the source of data used by the Commission to determine the number of respondents and marginal increases in the estimates of employee hours required to comply with the clarifications, enhancements, and one deletion of disclosure requirements under the Transparency Rule. Previously, the Commission used the number of providers listed in the Internet Access Services Report , which was based on the number of providers filing a Form 477. The Commission is now using information from the most recently available Economic Census.
The Commission has determined that there is an increase in the total annualized capital cost of +$80,000 from $560,000 per year to $640,000 to reflect the increase in cost of measurement devices.
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:
(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;
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.
3060-XXXX OI PRA Supporting Statement edits 12-7 clean (Mobile Broadband Disclosures).docx
Transparency Rule Disclosures, Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet, Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order, GN Docket No. 14-28, FCC 15-24 (Mobile Broadband Disclosures)