Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-272 (First Report and Order)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
30861	Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-272 (First Report and Order)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0760	ICR Reference No: 199705-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199701-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-272 (First Report and Order)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/10/1997
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/1997
Terms of Clearance: The FCC has further refined its new access rate regimes, adopting many of the so-called market-based approaches presented in the original NPRM. The FCC modified several of the collections originally proposed including certain requirements that price-cap local exchange carriers must meet regarding how they adjust their cap index. OMB continues to recommend that the FCC use as many existing reporting requirements as possible to meet the requirements of CC Docket 96-272. Additionally, OMB recommends that the Commission work to minimize the burden imposed on new local exchange carriers that will be entering the market and competing against the incumbent local exchange carriers.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1997	12/31/1997	04/30/2000
Responses	91	0	3,497
Time Burden (Hours)	1,803,282	0	1,892,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	31,000	0	0

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Abstract: As part of the changes to the access charge rate structure and rate levels brought about by this Order, we require each price cap LEC to conduct a cost study to determine the geographically-averaged portion of local switching costs attributable to certain components of the provision of access (line-side ports and dedicated trunk side cards and ports). In order to prove no substantial competition, price cap LECs must file a cost study by no later than 2/2/2001. The Order's provisions also require modifications to the existing tariff filings, including adding rate elements and flat charges.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-272 (First Report and Order)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	91	3,497	0	-3,406	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,803,282	1,892,800	0	-89,518	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	31,000	0	0	31,000	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 05/30/1997

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