Sections 52.21 through 52.33, Telephone Number Portability (47 CFR Part 52, Subpart C) and CC Docket No. 95-116

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0742_Revisedss_031710.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30802	Sections 52.21 through 52.33, Telephone Number Portability (47 CFR Part 52, Subpart C) and CC Docket No. 95-116	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0742	ICR Reference No: 201001-3060-015
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-3060-009
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Sections 52.21 through 52.33, Telephone Number Portability (47 CFR Part 52, Subpart C) and CC Docket No. 95-116
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/23/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/02/2010
Terms of Clearance: COMMENT: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	2,058	0	2,058
Time Burden (Hours)	5,850	0	5,850
Cost Burden (Dollars)	91,000	0	91,000

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Abstract: 47 CFR Part 52, Subpart C implements the statutory requirement that LECs and CMRS providers provide local number probability (LNP). This collection is revised to include the implementation of wireless carriers providing LNP. Wireless carriers began providing LNP on November 24, 2003. Intermodal portability, porting between wireline and wireless carriers, also began on November 24, 2003.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1, 2, and 4 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
   US Code: 47 USC 251 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AJ32	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 5013	02/01/2010

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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
Sections 52.21 through 52.33, Telephone Number Portability (47 CFR Part 52, Subpart C) and CC Docket No. 95-116

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Section 251(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, requires local exchange carriers (LECs) to provide, to the extent technically feasible, number portability in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Commission. Through the Local Number Portability (LNP) process, consumers have the ability to retain their phone number when switching telecommunications service providers, enabling them to choose a provider that best suits their needs and enhancing competition.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $800

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)? No

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: 02/02/2010

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