Rural Call Completion Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-1186_RCC (Final 012018) .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-01-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
206653	RCC - Business respondents	Other-Screenshot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1186	ICR Reference No: 201711-3060-022
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Rural Call Completion Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/02/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2018
Responses	280	0	940
Time Burden (Hours)	6,240	0	11,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	550,000	0	793,750

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Abstract: The information collected through these data collections will be used by the Commission to determine whether long distance providers are complying with their sections 201 and 202 obligations to provide telephone service to both rural and nonrual customers on a just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 251(a) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 152 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 202 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(a) 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 151 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 48079	10/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 121	01/02/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RCC - Business respondents	FCC Form 480	Rural Call Completion

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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	280	940	0	0	-660	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,240	11,280	0	0	-5,040	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	550,000	793,750	0	0	-243,750	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 is requesting OMB approval of an extension with adjustments to this collection. The change to the Commission’s previous burden estimates is caused by the reduced number of reporting entities. Based on the Commission’s experience to date with these rules, we estimate approximately 60 wireline, wireless, and wholesale providers will be required to file an electronic report with the FCC. We note that the number of providers this estimate replaces, 225, was also an approximation. In light of this adjustment, the number of reporting entities decreased from 225 respondents to 60 respondents (-165); the total annual responses decreased from 940 responses to 280 responses (-660); the total annual burden hours decreased from 11,280 hours to 6,240 hours (-5,040); and the total annual cost decreased from $793,750 to $550,000 (-$243,750). The adjustments to this collection are due to overstating the number of providers in the last submission to OMB. Therefore, these revised figures are accurately reflected in this submission to OMB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,840

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/02/2018

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