Request for Audits and State Commissions' Access to Numbering Resource Application Information (47 C.F.R. Section 52.15)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-0971 SS_February 2023_final version.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-15	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31490	Section 52.15, Request for "For Cause" Audits and State Commission's Access to Numbering Resource Application Information, "businesses"		Modified
183059	Section 52.15, Request for "For Cause" Audits and State Commission's Access to Numbering Resource Application Information, "state and local government"		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0971	ICR Reference No: 202301-3060-027
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-3060-022
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Request for Audits and State Commissions' Access to Numbering Resource Application Information (47 C.F.R. Section 52.15)
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: 02/15/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/15/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	2,615	0	63,005
Time Burden (Hours)	448	0	10,473
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2nd R&O imposed two paperwork related obligations on carriers, which were subsequently expanded to VoIP providers. 1. The NANPA, the Pooling Administrator, or a state commission may draft a request to the auditor stating the reason for the request, such as misleading or inaccurate data, and attach supporting documentation. 2. Requests for copies of providers' applications for numbering resources may be made directly to providers. The information collected will be used by the FCC, state commissions, the NANPA and the Pooling Administrator to verify the validity and accuracy of such data and to assist state commissions in carrying out their numbering responsibilities, such as area code relief.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 153 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 251 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
  

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:
	87 FR 77108	12/16/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 77108	12/16/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 52.15, Request for "For Cause" Audits and State Commission's Access to Numbering Resource Application Information, "businesses"
Section 52.15, Request for "For Cause" Audits and State Commission's Access to Numbering Resource Application Information, "state and local government"

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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	2,615	63,005	0	0	-60,390	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	448	10,473	0	0	-10,025	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: From the last submission to OMB, the Commission is reporting adjustments/decreases of -2,070 to the total number of respondents (from 2,105 to 35), -60,390 to the total annual responses (from 63,005 to 2,615) and -10,025 to the total annual burden hours to this collection (from 10,473 hours to 448 hours). This change was made based on a more accurate estimate of the number of respondents and requests in question 12(b). There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $202,800

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: 02/15/2023

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