Tariff Review Plan (TRP)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Non-Substantive Change Memo - Separations Order (2 19 19)_2.21.19.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2019-02-21	Repair queued
2018 11-07 ACAM Non-Substantive Change Memo.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2018-11-08	Available
3060_0400 SS (092017) v.2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-09-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30081	Tariff Review Plan (TRP)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0400	ICR Reference No: 201902-3060-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Tariff Review Plan (TRP)
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: 02/22/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	10/31/2020	10/31/2020
Responses	4,165	0	4,165
Time Burden (Hours)	60,878	0	60,878
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is being made to OMB as a non-substantive change request to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. Part 61, Tariff Review Plan (TRP), OMB Control No. 3060-0400: This is virtually identical to a non-substantive change to this information collection which received OMB approval last November. Both the previously approved change and the current change allow rate-of-return carriers that elected to freeze their separations category relationships to unfreeze and update those relationships. The only difference between the two changes is that the previously approved change applies to rate-of-return carriers that elect incentive regulation, while the current change applies to rate-of-return carriers that elect to remain rate-of-return carriers (i.e., that decide not to elect incentive regulation). We are requesting same-day approval so that the rule can be published in the Federal Register and take effect by March 1, 2019. That date is the deadline for rate-of-return carriers to tell the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) about changes they plan to make to their tariffs, including whether they elect to take advantage of the rule change for which we seek approval. There is no increase in the burden hours on the public and no costs are associated with this information collection. 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, Tariff Review Plan (TRP), OMB Control No. 3060-0400: Incumbent LECs file with the Commission standardized Tariff Review Plans (TRPs) that set forth the supporting material for rate-of-return carriers’ and price cap carriers’ rates in their interstate access service tariffs covered by this information collection. For rate-of-return carriers, this material includes cost-of-service information. As a result of the rule changes, carriers electing incentive regulation will continue to file TRPs, but will file less burdensome, non-cost-based TRPs similar to those filed by price cap carriers, which also are covered by the existing information collection. The rule changes also allow certain rate-of-return carriers that previously froze their federal/state separations category relationships to unfreeze and update those category relationships. These carriers will file cost-based TRPs as part of setting their initial incentive regulation rates and thereafter will file non-cost-based TRPs. Certain local exchange carriers are required annually to submit Tariff Review Plan in partial fulfillment of cost support material required by 47 CFR Part 61. The information used by FCC and the public to determine the justness and reasonableness of rates, terms and conditions in tariffs as required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 251(b)(5) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201, 202 and 203 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:
	82 FR 28318	06/21/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 42346	09/07/2017
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
Tariff Review Plan (TRP)

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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	4,165	4,165	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,878	60,878	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: We have adjusted the number of respondents to reflect changes in the marketplace. In particular, we have decreased the number of incumbent LECs from 1,340 to 1,307. The total number of incumbent LECs plus competitive LECs has decreased from 2,840 to 2,749 (-91). To reflect the removal of the one-time tariff filing requirements necessitated by the Rate-of-Return Report and Order and the addition of the one-time tariff filing requirement to implement the Business Data Services Order which resulted in a program change to: - The total annual responses have decreased from 5,437 to 4,165 (-1,272); and - The total annual burden hours have decreased from 66,000 to 60,878 (-5,122).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,635,408

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: 02/21/2019

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