Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2018 11-07 ACAM Non-Substantive Change Memo.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2018-11-08	Available
3060-0298 Supporting Statement (052018).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-05-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29915	Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0298	ICR Reference No: 201811-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	06/30/2021	06/30/2021
Responses	5,543	0	5,543
Time Burden (Hours)	195,890	0	195,890
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,369,000	0	1,369,000

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Abstract: This submission is being made as a non-substantive change request to OMB for existing information collections (OMB Control Nos. 3060-0298, 3060-0400, 3060-0770, and 3060-1247) pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan), OMB Control No. 3060-0298: Incumbent local exchange carriers (incumbent LECs)—a group that includes rate-of-return carriers as well as price cap carriers—file with the Commission tariffs that set forth the rates and terms of service under this information collection. As a result of the rule changes, rate-of-return carriers electing incentive regulation for their business data services (BDS) will continue to file tariffs for their lower speed TDM-based BDS but they will be less burdensome, non-cost-based tariffs similar to those price cap carriers file, which are covered by the existing information collection. Detariffing. The rule changes also allow electing carriers to detariff their packet-based BDS, higher speed TDM-based BDS, and lower speed TDM-based end user channel terminations in study areas deemed competitive. The rule changes require electing carriers to detariff these services after 36 months. The detariffing filing will occur as part of a carrier’s final annual access tariff filing for the relevant BDS, a filing which is covered by the existing information collection. Part 61 is designed to ensure that all tariffs filed by common carriers are formally sound, well organized, and provide the Commission and the public with sufficient information to determine the justness and reasonableness as required by the Act, of the rates, terms and conditions in those tariffs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 208 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 151-155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251-271 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 502 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 503 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-AJ80	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 25660	06/02/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 9740	03/07/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 22482	05/15/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5,543	5,543	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	195,890	195,890	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,369,000	1,369,000	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 is reporting program changes to this information collection as a result of the removal of the one-time reporting requirement necessitated by the Rate-of-Return Reform Order and the addition of two one-time mandatory detariffing reporting requirements to implement the Business Data Services Order. Therefore, the total number of responses increased from 4,277 to 5,543 (+1,266) and the total annual burden hours increased from 156,080 to 195,890 (+39,810). The total annual costs increased from $1,307,670 to $1,369,000 (+$61,330) to reflect an increase in the tariff filing fee (from $910 to $925).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $987,206

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: 11/08/2018

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