47 CFR section 63.100 requires that
"any local exchange or interexchange common carrier that operates
transmission or switching facilities and provides access service or
interstate or international telecommunications service that
experiences an outage... on any facilities which it owns or
operates must notify the Commission if such service outage
continues for 30 or more minutes." An initial and a final report is
required for each outage. The reports enable us to, among other
things, monitor developments affecting telecommunications
reliability and to serve as a source of information for the
public.
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.