Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
12 1 17 Revision to 3060-xxxx_Part 32 Supporting Statement (final).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228178	Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1247	ICR Reference No: 201709-3060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,458	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	103,240	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On February 24, 2017, the Commission released the Part 32 Order, which minimized the compliance burdens imposed by the Uniform Systrm of Accounts on price cap and rate-of-return telephone companies, while ensuring that the FCC retains access to the information it needs to fulfill its regulatory duties.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 160 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 219-220 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 224 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 254(k) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 272(e)(3) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK20	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 20833	05/04/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 31969	07/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49368	10/25/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 32 Uniform System of Accounts

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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	2,458	0	0	2,458	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	103,240	0	0	103,240	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This is a new information collection resulting in a program change/increase of 1,176 respondents, 2,458 responses and 103,240 annual burden hours. These estimates will be added to OMB’s Active Inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/25/2017

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