This is an FCC
rulemaking that has been the subject of much interest by both the
local exchange carriers and the interexchange carriers. Their
comments reflect their respective positions. OMB expects that this
collection will be revised at least once to reflect FCC Reports and
Orders. OMB strongly encourages the Commission to use, wherever
possible, existing complaint processes, reporting mechanisms, and
other alternatives to new information collections. The FCC should
also ensure that new reporting requirements are not needed given
certain features of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, such as the
Biennial Audit requirements. The FCC should also try to determine
conditions where these new (and existing) reporting requirements
can be deleted or mitigated given the emergeance of competition in
either the industry or the local marketplace. The FCC shall provide
updated burden information as it refines these rules.
Inventory as of this Action
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The NPRM seeks comment on a number of
issues, the result of which could lead to the imposition of
information collections subject to the PRA. The NPRM seeks comment
on certain reporting requirements to implement the non-accounting,
nondiscrimination requirements 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.