Part 64, Modernization of Payphone Compensation Rules, et al., WC Docket No. 17-141, et al.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1046 SS_052021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31665	Part 64, Modernization of Payphone Compensation Rules, et al., WC Docket No. 17-141, et al.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1046	ICR Reference No: 202103-3060-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 64, Modernization of Payphone Compensation Rules, et al., WC Docket No. 17-141, et al.
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	1,748	2,257
Time Burden (Hours)	27,064	34,720
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On October 3, 2003, the Commission issued a Report and Order that required “Completing Carriers” to compensate payphone service providers (PSPs) for each and every completed call using a coinless access number (CC Docket 96-128/FCC 03-235). On February 22, 2018, the Commission adopted a Report and Order that: (1) eliminated the payphone call tracking system audit and associated reporting requirements; (2) permitted a company official, including but no longer limited to, the chief financial officer (CFO), to certify that a Completing Carrier’s quarterly compensation payments to PSPs are accurate and complete; and (3) eliminated expired interim and intermediate per-payphone compensation rules that no longer apply to any entity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 276 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 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:
	86 FR 10965	02/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 23363	05/03/2021
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
Part 64, Modernization of Payphone Compensation Rules, et al., WC Docket No. 17-141, et al.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,748	2,257	0	0	-509	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,064	34,720	0	0	-7,656	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 is reporting decreases/adjustments to this information collection. The decrease in the total number of respondents from 329 to 260 (-69) is due to a decrease in the number of Completing Carriers (OSPs and prepaid calling card providers) and Intermediate Carriers (interexchange carriers) reflected in the FCC Form 499 Filer Database, available at http://apps.fcc.gov/cgb/form499/499a.cfm, which accounts for a reduction in total annual responses from 2,257 to 1,748 (-509) and a decrease in the total annual burden hours from 34,720 hours to 27,064 (-7,656). There are no program changes to this information collection.

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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? No

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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: 05/03/2021

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