47 CFR 43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1156 Section 43.82 (November 2017).doc Supporting Statement A	2018-02-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198506	Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports Other-Filing Manual	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1156	ICR Reference No: 201802-3060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: 47 CFR 43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports
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: 04/03/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	185	0	2,328
Time Burden (Hours)	1,085	0	14,606
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,400	0	2,400

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of an existing information collection, titled “47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services and Circuits.” The purpose of the revision is to obtain OMB approval of the annual reporting requirements under the newly adopted 47 CFR 43.82 which will require that entities holding capacity on submarine cables file electronically annual circuit capacity reports, in a format set out in a Filing Manual. The Commission is requesting a revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1156 in order to obtain final approval for the requirements in 47 CFR 43.82, the filing manual, and the electronic filing of the data. Previously, U.S. providers of international services were required to file annual traffic and revenue reports and circuit capacity reports as required by 47 CFR 43.62. The Commission has adopted rules changes that eliminate the traffic and revenue reports and further streamline the circuit capacity reports. Upon OMB approval of this collection, 47 CFR 43.62 will be eliminated and replaced with 47 CFR 43.82 for the filing of circuit capacity reports. The current title of OMB Control No. 3060-1156 is “47 CFR 43.62, Annual Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services and Circuits.” The Commission would like to change the title to “47 CFR 43.82, Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports” in order to more accurately describe the information collection requirements under 47 CFR Section 43.82.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r), 309, 403, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), 154(j), 161, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205, 214, 219-220 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-AI42	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 55323	11/21/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 57444	12/05/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 6021	02/12/2018
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
Annual International Circuit Capacity Reports

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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	185	2,328	0	-2,143	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,085	14,606	0	-13,521	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,400	2,400	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This information collection reflects a program change from 2,328 to 65 (-2,263) respondents, 2,328 to 185 (-2,143) responses, and 14,606 to 1,085 (-13,521) annual burden hours. The program changes are the result of information collection requirements associated with 47 CFR 43.82 that was adopted in the Section 43.62 Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of International Services Report and Order; 2016 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations, FCC 17-136. There are no adjustments to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,775

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: 02/12/2018

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