As this is an
FCC rulemaking of great interest to industry, OMB expects that
several revisions will occur prior to issuance of the final Report
and Order. OMB strongly encourages the FCC to use, to the greatist
extent possible, existing reporting, cost separation, and
accounting mechanisms to address the requirements established in
Sections 260 and 271 through 276 of the Telecommunications Act of
1996. The FCC should also try to, where possible, establish
industry and market conditions that, once met, would allow certain
provisions of this collection to be eliminated or mitigated.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
47
0
0
140,419
0
0
632,500,000
0
0
The NPRM seeks comments on a number of
issues, the resolution of which may lead to the imposition of
information collections subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The
NPRM seeks comment on certain reporting requirements to implement
the accounting safeguards provisions of sections 260 and 271
through 276 of the 1996 Act.
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.
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Accounting Safeguards under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- CC Docket No. 96-150