Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, Report and Order, FCC Form 477 (WC Docket No. 19-195, WC Docket No. 11-10, FCC 19-79)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2022 Supporting Statement - OMB Control No. 3060-0816_final version.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-17	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31105	Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477	Instruction	Modified
184754	Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0816	ICR Reference No: 202302-3060-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OEA/IAD
Title: Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, Report and Order, FCC Form 477 (WC Docket No. 19-195, WC Docket No. 11-10, FCC 19-79)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/04/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	6,800	0	5,030
Time Burden (Hours)	1,965,200	0	1,750,440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection involves information about broadband connections to end-user locations, wired and wireless local telephone services, and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Territories and possessions. Data obtained from this collection will be used to prepare reports that will help consumers, policy makers, government agencies, analysts, and others to determine broadband service availability by provider, technology, and speed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 4(i) 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 218-220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251-252 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 271 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 706 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communicatioins Act of 1934, as amende
   US Code: 47 USC 1302 Name of Law: Broadband Data Improvement Act
  

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:
	88 FR 2099	01/12/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 16444	03/17/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	6,800	5,030	0	0	1,770	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,965,200	1,750,440	0	0	214,760	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 adjustments/increases to this information collection. The total number of respondents increased by 885, the total annual responses increased by 1,770 and the total annual burden increased by 214,760 hours due to an increase in the number of new filers coming into compliance and filing FCC Form 477 data with the Commission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $321,000

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: 03/17/2023

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