Rate-of-Return Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC-492 Rate-of-Return Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
2016 Supporting Statement Forms 492 492A 3060-0355 (final).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29999	Rate-of-Return Reports Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0355	ICR Reference No: 201602-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-3060-024
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Rate-of-Return Reports
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	137	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	1,096	0	640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FCC Form 492 is filed by each local exchange carrier (LEC) or group of carriers who file individual access tariffs or who are not subject to Sections 61.41 through 61.49 of the Commission's rules. Each LEC or group of affiliated carriers subject to the previously stated sections file FCC Form 492A. Both forms are filed annually. The reports contain rate-of-return information and are needed to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 161 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 209(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 160 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 220 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:
	80 FR 79894	12/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 79894	12/23/2015
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
Rate-of-Return Reports	FCC-492, FCC-492A, FCC Form 492, FCC Form 492A	Rate-of-Return Report ,   Price-Cap Regulation Rate-of-Return Monitoring Report ,   Rate-of-Return Report ,   Price Cap Regulation, Rate-of-Return Monitoring Report

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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	137	80	0	0	57	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,096	640	0	0	456	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 is reporting adjustments/increases to the number of respondents, responses and burden hours with this collection. The total number of respondents and total annual responses increased from 80 to 137 (+57) and the total annual burden hours increased from 640 to 1,096 (+456). The adjustments/increases are due to the carrier’s acquisition of smaller telecos which have increased the number of filings of Forms 492 and 492A since the last submission to OMB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/23/2016

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