Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and Related Collections, FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q

ICR 202209-3060-001

OMB: 3060-0855

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2022-09-01
Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2021-08-30
Supporting Statement A
2020-09-15
ICR Details
3060-0855 202209-3060-001
Received in OIRA 202108-3060-015
FCC WCB
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and Related Collections, FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection   No
Regular 09/01/2022
  Requested Previously Approved
11/30/2023 11/30/2023
41,250 41,250
252,025 252,025
0 0

This submission is being made for proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to update (i) FCC Form 499-A; (ii) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 499-A; (iii) FCC Form 499-Q; and (iv) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 499-Q. On July 15, 2022, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the proposed modifications (DA 22-764). This submission is being made for proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to modify (i) FCC Form 499-A; (ii) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 499-A; (iii) FCC Form 499-Q; and (iv) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 499-Q. On July 1, 2021, the Commission issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the proposed updates (DA 21-785). In response to the Public Notice, three stakeholders suggested modifications to the Commission’s proposed changes, which Commission staff propose to implement. The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires telecommunications carriers and other providers of telecommunications to contribute to the universal service fund and other funds. Contribution revenue data, as well as other information, are reported by carriers on FCC Forms 499-A (annual) and 499-Q (quarterly). Accompanying these forms are instructions on how to report revenue.

US Code: 47 USC 205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 159 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 155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 157 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 225 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 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 616 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 620 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 40287 07/06/2020
85 FR 57859 09/16/2020
No

  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 41,250 41,250 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 252,025 252,025 0 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
The Commission is reporting adjustments to this information collection. The number of respondents has increased from 6,700 to 6,900, the total annual responses decreased from 41,650 to 41,250 and accordingly burden hours are being adjusted from 247,375 hours to 252,025 hours, a difference of an additional 4,650 hours annually as a result of the number of entities affected and based on the Commission’s historical experience with contributor reporting. There are no program changes.

$0
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Karen Sprung 202 418-2762 [email protected]

  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.
09/01/2022


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