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 final report is required for each
outage. The reports enable use 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.