OMB Control No. 3060-1029
Data Network Identification Code (DNIC)
October 2017
A. Justification:
General Information:
1. The Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) approve a three-year extension of the information collection, “Data Network Identification Code (DNIC)” under OMB Control No. 3060-1029 (Delegated Authority Information Collection).
A Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) is a unique, four-digit number designed to provide discrete identification of individual public data networks. The DNIC is intended to identify and permit automated switching of data traffic to particular networks. The Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) grants the DNICs to operators of public data networks on an international protocol. The operators of public data networks file an application for a DNIC on the Internet-based, International Bureau Filing System (IBFS). The DNIC is obtained free of charge on a one-time only basis unless there is a change in ownership or the owner chooses to relinquish the code to the FCC.
In 2005, the Commission received approval from the OMB for mandatory electronic filing and other information collection requirements to reflect the Commission’s decisions in the Report and Order titled, “In the Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing For International Telecommunications Services and Other International Filings,” IB Docket No. 04-226, FCC
05-91. The Report and Order was adopted by the Commission on April 29, 2005 and released on May 11, 2005. (Note: This rulemaking is hereinafter referred to as the International E-Filing R&O). The International E-Filing R&O eliminated paper filings and required applicants to file all applications and other filings related to international telecommunications services electronically via the user-friendly, Internet-based International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).
We would like to retain approval of mandatory electronic filing of all international-related applications, including DNIC-related applications.
Previously, we reported that the Commission plans to develop three new DNIC applications that will impact this information collection in the future. However, the Commission has long-term plans to replace the IBFS with a new system called the Consolidated Licensing System (“CLS”). At this time, the Commission staff does not know the proposed completion date of CLS and how this will impact the development of new or modified applications in the CLS.
We would like to retain blanket OMB approval of all three applications listed below.
A complete list of DNIC applications is as follows:
Name of Form |
Brief Description |
Rule Section |
1. Data Network Identification Codes – Other Filings
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Notification of miscellaneous items. |
R&O in Docket 83-1230 104 FCC 2d 208 (1986), reconsideration granted in part, 2 FCC Rcd 7375 (1987)
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2. Data Network Identification Codes – Code Reassignment
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Request for reassignment of the DNC when one company acquires the packet-switched operations of another company, or when a company reorganizes.
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R&O in Docket 83-1230 104 FCC 2d 208, 7378-80 paragraphs; 70-77 (1986), reconsideration granted in part, 2 FCC Rcd 7375 (1987)
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3. Data Network Identification Codes – Code Surrender
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Request to surrender its DNC code for reassignment when a company operating a packet-switched network ceases operations.
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R&O in Docket 83-1230 104 FCC 2d 208 (1986), reconsideration granted in part, 2 FCC Rcd 7375 (1987)
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This information collection does not affect individuals or households; thus, there are no impacts under the Privacy Act.
The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 1, 4(i)-(j), 201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151, 154(i)-(j), 201-205, 211, 214, 219-220, 303(r), 309 and 403.
2. The Commission obtains relevant information from operators of public data networks through the filing of applications for Data Network Identification Codes (DNICs) on the Internet-based, IBFS. This information is collected by the Commission to assign DNICs to operators of public data networks in order to identify and permit automated switching of data traffic to particular networks.
3. All applicants must file the Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) application on the Commission's electronic, Internet-based International Bureau Filing System (IBFS). The electronic collection of information expedites the Commission's review and approval of DNIC applications for operators of public data networks. A total of 100 percent of applications are filed with the Commission electronically in the IBFS.
4. The Commission does not impose similar information collections on the respondents. There are no similar data available.
5. This collection of information does not significantly impact small businesses or other small entities.
6. The Commission's lack of an assignment of DNICs to operators of public data networks would result in technical problems that prevent the identification and automated switching of data traffic to particular networks.
7. The collection of information will not be conducted in any manner inconsistent with the guidelines 5 CFR 1320.
8. On August 1, 2017, a 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register (82 FR 35779) to request comments from the public. The comment period ended on October 2, 2017. No comments were received from the public.
9. The Commission will not provide any payment or gift to respondents.
10. There is no need for confidentiality of information contained in the applications filed with the Commission.
11. This collection of information does not contain questions of a sensitive nature.
12. The Commission receives 5 responses (DNIC applications) from respondents annually. Applications are completed by each applicant in approximately 15 minutes, with a total of one (1) hour as an estimated time per response for all 5 respondents.
5 respondents X 0.25 (15 minutes)/response = 1.25 hours (1 hour and 15 minutes
rounded down to 1 hour)
We estimate that the loaded hourly rate of respondents’ in-house staff to complete the information collection requirements contained in this collection is $40 per hour. Accordingly, 5 responses x 0.25 hours (15 minutes/responses x $40/hour = $50 (in-house cost)
13. There are no costs that are associated with the completion and filing of the DNIC application on the IBFS or consultant fees involved with the filings.
14. After the DNIC forms are filed with the Commission on the IBFS, they are reviewed and processed by a GS-14/Step 5 employee. The employee spends an average of one (1) hour per month reviewing and processing DNIC applications. At a GS-14/Step 5, the hourly wage
is $60.83 X 1 hour = $60.83 cost of reviewing and processing DNIC applications per month.
The monthly total of $60.83 X 12 months (1 year) = $729.96.
15. There are no program changes or adjustments in this collection.
16. The results of this collection of information are not going to be published for statistical use.
17. We do not seek approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection.
18. There are no exceptions to the certification statement.
B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods:
This information collection does not employ statistical methods.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Draft/jstify |
| Author | PREITZEL |
| Last Modified By | SYSTEM |
| File Modified | 2017-10-03 |
| File Created | 2017-10-03 |