Inmate calling service (ICS) providers
must complete a one-time, mandatory data collection on the costs of
providing interstate, international, intrastate toll, and local
ICS. The data collection will include data on various ICS costs,
rates, demand (minutes of use) and forecasts. Providers will need
to identify fixed, per-call and per-minute costs. They will also
need to apportion direct costs and joint and common costs for each
cost category and to explain how joint and common costs are
apportioned among the facilities they serve and the services they
provide. Providers will also have to submit data on ancillary
charges and demand (minutes of use).
This one-time mandatory ICS
data collection (FCC 13-113 paras. 124-126) requires ICS providers
to provide data on the costs of interstate, state interLATA, state
intraLATA, local, and international ICS. The collection will
require ICS providers to include data on: (a) the costs of
telecommunications service, (b) interconnection fees, (c) equipment
investment, (d) installation and maintenance, (e) security, (f)
ancillary services, and (g) other costs related to the provision of
ICS. ICS providers will also be required to provide certain related
rate, demand, and forecast data.
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Uncollected
Lynn Engledow 202
418-2350
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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:
(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.