Sections 63.01, 63.03, and 63.04, Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 Authorization for Domestic Interstate Transmission Lines Acquired Through Corporate Control

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0989 SS_9.22.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31539	Sections 63.01, 63.03 and 63.04, Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 Authorization for Domestic Interstate Transmission Lines Acquired Through Corporate Control	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0989	ICR Reference No: 202209-3060-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 63.01, 63.03, and 63.04, Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 Authorization for Domestic Interstate Transmission Lines Acquired Through Corporate Control
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2022
Responses	92	92
Time Burden (Hours)	1,201	861
Cost Burden (Dollars)	107,925	101,575

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Abstract: All telecommunications carriers seeking domestic section 214 approval concerning acquisitions of corporate control are required to comply with 47 CFR sections 63.03 and 63.04 of the Commission's rules. In this information collection, there are two requirements identified, i.e., filing procedures for domestic transfer of control applications and pro forma transactions. The information will be used to ensure that applicants comply with the requirements of 47 USC section 214.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 214 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-AL12	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 76360	11/27/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 43518	07/21/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 58086	09/23/2022
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
Sections 63.01, 63.03 and 63.04, Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 Authorization for Domestic Interstate Transmission Lines Acquired Through Corporate Control

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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	92	92	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,201	861	0	340	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	107,925	101,575	0	0	6,350	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 notes the following program change and adjustment to this information collection from the previous submission to OMB: a) The burden hours have increased to reflect the additional time needed to prepare the new information required under section 63.04(a)(4); this program change resulted in an increase of +340 (from 861 to 1,201). Respondents continue to file applications electronically at the Commission. b) The number of respondents/total annual responses remains the same at 92. c) There is an adjustment/increase in the application fee from $1,195 to $1,230 per application, due to the Commission’s increase in its filing fees; this adjustment resulted in an increase of +$2,975 (from $101,575 to $104,550). Also, the filing fees for STA requests was inadvertently omitted from prior submissions; this adjustment resulted in an increase of +$3,375 to the total annual cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $572,220

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: 09/23/2022

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