The Commission requires states to
certify that carriers within the state had accounted for its
receipt of federal support in its rates or otherwise used the
support pursuant with Section 254(e). In the Remnad Order, the
Commission, modifies the high-cast universal service support
mechanism for non-rural carriers and adopt measures to induce
states to ensure reasonable comparability of rural and urban rates
in areas served by non-rural carriers.
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.