Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Complaint Fillings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0833 (2011).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31140	Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunictions Act of 1996; Complaint Fillings	Modified
183969	Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings	Modified
183968	Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings	Modified
183967	Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0833	ICR Reference No: 201103-3060-032
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-3060-026
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Complaint Fillings
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	71,329	0	85,154
Time Burden (Hours)	67,092	0	80,184
Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,000	0	160,000

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Abstract: This collection includes rules governing the filing of complaints as part of the implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which seeks to ensure that the telecommunications equipment and services are available to all Americans, including those individuals with disabilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 255 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 3891	01/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 16624	03/24/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunictions Act of 1996; Complaint Fillings
Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings
Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings
Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	71,329	85,154	0	0	-13,825	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,092	80,184	0	0	-13,092	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,000	160,000	0	0	5,000	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has re-evaluated the assessment of the burdens for this information collection and determined there has been: a decrease in the number of annual respondents of -1,285 respondents, from 7,854 respondents to 6,569 respondents; a decrease in the number of responses of -13,825, from 85,154 to 71,329; a decrease in annual hours of -13,092 hours, from 80,184 hours to 67,092, and an increase in the annual cost burden of +$5,000, from $160,000 to $165,000. With this submission, the Commission examined and evaluated the numbers that were accounted for in this supporting statement. Therefore, the Commission used more concrete and precise numbers based on the Commission's September 2010 Trends in Telephone Report. The decrease in the annual burden hours is due to the decrease in the number of annual respondents to this information collection. The increase to the annual cost burden is due to an increase in outside consulting fees. There are no program changes to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,104

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/24/2011

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