Implementation of the Local Exchange Carrier Tariff Streamlining Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-187

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-0745 Supporting Statement_final version_August 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30811	Business or other-for profit		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0745	ICR Reference No: 202607-3060-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Implementation of the Local Exchange Carrier Tariff Streamlining Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-187
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: 08/18/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2027
Responses	1,520	0	1,536
Time Burden (Hours)	4,006	0	4,054
Cost Burden (Dollars)	471,000	0	611,800

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Abstract: In CC Docket No. 96-187, the Commission adopted measures to streamline tariff filing requirements for local exchange carriers (LECs) pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In order to achieve a streamlined and deregulatory environment for local exchange carrier tariff filings, local exchange carriers are required to file tariffs electronically.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1, 4(i),151,154(i), 204(a)(3) 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:
	91 FR 36140	06/16/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 36140	06/16/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other-for profit

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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	1,520	1,536	0	0	-16	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,006	4,054	0	0	-48	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	471,000	611,800	0	0	-140,800	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 notes the following adjustments since the last submission to OMB: The total annual responses decreased from 1,536 to 1,520 (-16) and the total annual burden hours decreased from 4,054 to 4,006 (-48). Although, the Commission revised the filing fees, increasing the Complex Tariff Filing (Large) fee from $7,300 to $7,680, and increasing the Complex Tariff Filing (Small) fee from $3,650 to $3,840. Not every tariff filing requires a tariff filing fee; for example, complete base tariffs consolidating the previous month’s tariff revisions into the complete base tariff do not require a tariff filing fee. The estimate of the volume of Standard Tariff Filings decreased from approximately 300 filings to approximately 150 filings and, as a result, the total annualized operation and maintenance costs have decreased from $611,800 to $471,000 (-$140,800). There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 08/18/2026

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