Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0391 (2020).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30047	Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0391	ICR Reference No: 202004-3060-020
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	260	0	1,288
Time Burden (Hours)	984	0	860
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission has a program to monitor the impacts of the universal service support mechanisms. The program requires periodic reporting by telephone companies and the universal service administrator. The information is used by the Commission, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Congress, and the general public to assess the impact of the universal service support mechanisms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 152 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 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 215 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 229 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 410 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 8588	02/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 8588	02/14/2020
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
Parts 54 and 36, Program to Monitor the Impacts of the Universal Service Support Mechanisms

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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	260	1,288	0	0	-1,028	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	984	860	0	0	124	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: The Commission has made the following adjustments to these estimates: (a) Total number of respondents is estimated to be 65 respondents, including 64 independent respondents responsible for 496 study areas, and NECA, filing on behalf of 939 very small study areas (as explained in footnote 10). Over the last five years, there has been an increase in the number of companies converting from rate-of-return (in the NECA pool) to price caps (out of the NECA pool). The previous number of respondents (322) was calculated based on the number of study areas outside of the NECA pool. However, the number of entities responding is not directly related to the number study areas. Some individual holding companies who have left the NECA pool are responsible for multiple and even over a hundred study areas. This necessitates the Commission to re-evaluate how the number of respondents is calculated and led to a decrease in the number of respondents from 322 to 65 (decrease of 257 to the number of respondents). (b) Total number of responses annually is estimated to be 260 responses, a decrease of 1,028 responses from the 1,288 responses previously reported; (c) The total annual burden hours for the collection of information is estimated to be 984 hours, an increase of 124 hours from the 860 hours previously reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,034

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: 04/15/2020

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