Section 69.605, Reporting and Distribution of Pool Access Revenues, Part 69, Access Charges

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 3060-0292_Final Version_February.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29903	Section 69.605, Reporting and Distribution of Pool Access Revenues, Part 69, Access Charges	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0292	ICR Reference No: 202501-3060-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Section 69.605, Reporting and Distribution of Pool Access Revenues, Part 69, Access Charges
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/24/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	9,625	8,773
Time Burden (Hours)	7,219	6,580
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Part 69 of the Commission's rules and regulations establishes the rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access provided by telephone companies. Local telephone companies and states are required to submit information to the Commission and/or the National Exchange Carrier Association. The information is used to compute charges in tariffs for access service (or origination and termination) and to computer revenue pool distributions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 218 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 202 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 203 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:
	89 FR 91743	11/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10497	02/24/2025
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
Section 69.605, Reporting and Distribution of Pool Access Revenues, Part 69, Access Charges

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	9,625	8,773	0	0	852	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,219	6,580	0	0	639	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, from 732 to 803 (+71), to the number of responses, from 8,773 to 9,625 (+ 852), and to the total annual burden hours, from 6,580 to 7,219 (+639). These adjustments/increases are due to changes in the telecommunications marketplace, which resulted in an increase in our burden estimate since our last submission to OMB. No program changes are being reported.

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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? No

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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: 02/24/2025

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