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CHANGES TO FORM 499-A
ICR 202611-3060-007 · OMB 3060-0855 · Object 174486500.
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| File Title | CHANGES TO FORM 499-A |
| Author | Didi |
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| File Modified | 2026-11-03 |
| File Created | 2026-11-04 |
| Conversion State | complete |
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Federal Communications Commission
Explanation of Non-Substantive Changes to OMB Control Number: 3060-0855:
• FCC Form 499-A
• FCC Form 499-Q
• Instructions to FCC Form 499-A
• Instructions to FCC Form 499-Q
Purpose of this Submission: This submission is being made for proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to update (i) FCC Form 499-A; (ii) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 499-A; (iii) FCC Form 499-Q; and (iv) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 499-Q. On June 9, 2026, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) issued a Public Notice seeking comment on the proposed changes (DA 26-570).
Summary of Proposed Updates to the 2027 FCC Form 499-A and FCC Form 499-Q, where applicable, and instructions:
• Date Changes: Dates are updated throughout the Forms 499 and instructions. References to “2026” are changed to “2027” and references to “2025” are changed to “2026.”
Summary of Proposed Changes to the 2027 FCC Form 499-A Instructions:
• Circularity Factor Update: Page 52 is updated to note that the circularity factor will be adjusted and updated in the Form 499-A instructions based upon the 2026 quarterly contribution factors subsequent to the Fourth Quarter 2026 contribution factor announcement.
Summary of Proposed Changes to the 2027 Form 499-Q Instructions:
• Circularity Factor Update: Page 5 is updated to note that the circularity factor will be adjusted and updated in the Form 499-Q instructions based upon the quarterly contribution factors subsequent to the Fourth Quarter 2026 contribution factor announcement.
• There are no changes in the burden hours and no costs are associated with this information collection.
Attachment 1: Proposed changes to Form 499-A
Attachment 2: Proposed changes to Form 499-A Instructions
Attachment 3: Proposed changes to Form 499-Q
Attachment 4: Proposed changes to Form 499-Q Instructions