This submission is being made for non-substantive changes made to an existing information collection pursuant to 47 CFR § 1.1166. The non-substantive changes were made to streamline and simplify the process regulated parties must follow in seeking waiver, reduction and/or deferral of their annual regulatory fee obligations and to direct parties seeking to pay their regulatory fee debt in installments to make installment payment requests under the relevant Commission rule, 47 CFR § 1.1914.
This information collection consists of reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in regulations, for regulatees to assure they are assessed the proper amount of regulatory fees required by law.
US Code:
47 USC 9
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 66 6603(a)
Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
US Code:
47 USC 159
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 158
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 121 6003(a)
Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
US Code:
47 USC 4(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 8
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission is reporting adjustments/increases to this information collection. There are increases to the total number of respondents from 19,674 to 19,820 (+146), total annual responses from 19,774 to 19,920 (+146) and to the total annual burden hours from 10,016 to 10,030 (+14) as a result of an increased number of regulatees eligible for true-up, exemption or waiver.
There are no program changes.
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.