Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-0391_SS (Final 2017).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-05-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30047	Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0391	ICR Reference No: 201704-3060-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms
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: 05/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	1,288	0	1,252
Time Burden (Hours)	860	0	836
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission has a program to monitor the impacts of the universal service support mechanisms. The program requires periodic reporting by telephone companies and the universal service administrator. The information is used by the Commission, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Congress, and the general public to assess the impact of the universal service support mechanisms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 152 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 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 215 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 229 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 410 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:
	82 FR 12090	02/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 12090	02/28/2017
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
Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms

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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	1,288	1,252	0	0	36	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	860	836	0	0	24	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: The Commission has made the following adjustments to these estimates: (a) Total number of respondents is estimated to be 322 respondents, including 321 large study area respondents, and NECA, filing on behalf of 1,114 small study areas (as explained in the supporting statement, footnote 10), an increase of 9 respondents from the 313 respondents previously reported. These study areas joined the NECA pool which resulted in not having to do heir own response. Over the last five years, there has been an increase in the number of companies converting from rate-of-return (in the NECA pool) to price caps (out of the NECA pool).(b) Total number of responses annually is estimated to be 1,288 responses, an increase of 36 responses from the 1,252 responses previously reported; (c) The total annual hourly burden for the collection of information is estimated to be 860 hours, an increase of 24 hours from the 836 hours previously reported. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,760

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: 05/17/2017

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