Sections 1.1411, 1.1412, 1.1413 and 1.1415 Pole Attachment Access Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1151 PRA Supporting Statement Revision_022019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197831	Sections 1.1411, 1.1412, 1.1413, and 1.1415 Pole Attachment Access Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1151	ICR Reference No: 201901-3060-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 1.1411, 1.1412, 1.1413 and 1.1415 Pole Attachment Access Requirements
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: 04/15/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	145,538	0	36,136
Time Burden (Hours)	554,410	0	448,921
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,750,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission adopted a comprehensive regulatory scheme to ensure just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions of access to utility infrastructure (usually called “poles or “pole attachments”). Access to poles involves requests, responses, notices, and coordination among utility pole owners, requesting attachers, and parties with existing facilities attached to the poles. The new regulations include a new pole access timeline, revisions to the existing timeline, and use by new attachers of utility-approved contract workers. In addition,the Commission codified its precedent that requires utilities to allow attachers to “overlash” existing wires and eliminated outdated disparities between the pole attachment rates that incumbent carriers must pay compared to other similarly-situated cable and telecommunications attachers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 224 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-AK32	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 46812	09/14/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60857	11/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 5080	02/20/2019
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
Sections 1.1411, 1.1412, 1.1413, and 1.1415 Pole Attachment Access Requirements

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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	145,538	36,136	0	109,402	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	554,410	448,921	0	105,489	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,750,000	0	0	6,750,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting program changes/increases to the total number of respondents, total annual responses, and total annual burden hours previously reported to OMB as part of this collection. These program changes result from the adoption of the new OTMR process, as well as targeted changes to the Commission’s existing pole attachment timeline. These program changes are reflected in this supporting 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: 02/20/2019

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