Pursuant to the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, telecommunications carriers (and certain other
providers of telecom. services) must contribute to the support and
cost recovery mechanisms for telecommunications relay services,
numbering administration, number portability, and universal
service. The Commission is seeking comment on three
connection-based proposals to further refine the record in the
proceeding to revisit its universal service contribution
methodology. If adopted, the proposals may entail altering the
current reporting requirements to which interstate .......
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.