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.
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).
$2,635,408
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Amy Goodman 202
418-1549
No
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:
(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;
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.
Non-Substantive Change Memo - Separations Order (2 19 19)_2.21.19.docx
3060_0400 SS (092017) v.2.doc
Tariff Review Plan (TRP)