Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-0298 Supporting Statement_1.31.2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-02-04	Available

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0298	ICR Reference No: 202001-3060-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)
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: 03/31/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	5,605	0	5,543
Time Burden (Hours)	196,677	0	195,890
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,444,800	0	1,369,000

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Abstract: 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-AG49	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 57629	10/28/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 65392	11/27/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6180	02/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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

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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	5,605	5,543	0	62	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	196,677	195,890	0	787	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,444,800	1,369,000	0	75,800	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 to this information collection as a result of the addition of reporting requirements to implement the Access Arbitrage Order. Therefore, the total number of responses increased from 5,543 to 5,605 (+62) and the total annual burden hours increased from 195,890 to 196,677 (+787). The total annualized cost has increased from $1,369,000 to $1,444,800 (+ $75,800) due to an increase in the number of tariff filings (from 1,480 to 1,505) and an increase in the tariff filing fee (from $925 to $960).

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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: 02/04/2020

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