Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts

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
Part 32_NCR.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2017-12-04	Available
12 1 17 Revision to 3060-xxxx_Part 32 Supporting Statement (final).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-12-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
228178	Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1247	ICR Reference No: 201811-3060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts
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	12/31/2020	12/31/2020	12/31/2020
Responses	2,458	0	2,458
Time Burden (Hours)	103,240	0	103,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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 32, Uniform System of Accounts, OMB Control No. 3060-1247: The Commission requires telephone companies to use a uniform system of accounts (USOA) which is covered by the existing information collection. As a result of the rule changes, electing carriers that choose to use generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) instead of the USOA are relieved of virtually all of the filing and record keeping requirements of the USOA with the sole exception of the same data provisioning requirements for the calculation of pole attachment rates as price cap carriers, which are covered by the existing information collection. On February 24, 2017, the Commission released the Part 32 Order, which minimized the compliance burdens imposed by the Uniform System of Accounts on price cap and rate-of-return telephone companies, while ensuring that the FCC retains access to the information it needs to fulfill its regulatory duties.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 160 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 219-220 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 224 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 254(k) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 272(e)(3) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK20	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 20833	05/04/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 31969	07/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49368	10/25/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts

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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	2,458	2,458	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	103,240	103,240	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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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