Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended -- CC Docket No. 96-61

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
30677	Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended -- CC Docket No. 96-61	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0704	ICR Reference No: 199603-3060-022
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended -- CC Docket No. 96-61
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: 06/12/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/1996
Terms of Clearance: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allows the FCC, in certain cases, to forebear from enforcing its regulations. The FCC has begun a rulemaking in CC Dcket 96-61 that would eliminate the need for nondominant interexchange carriers to file tariffs, but would require a certification process. OMB strongly recommends that the FCC investigate potential mechanisms to provide consumers, State regulators, and other interested parties with some standardized pricing information. This information could be provided as part of the certification process or could be made available to the public in other ways.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1999	06/30/1999
Responses	2,076	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,595	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The attached item proposes to eliminate the requirement that nondominant interexchange carriers file tariffs. In order to facilitate enforcement of such carriers' statutory obligation to charge just and reasonable and not unjustly discriminatory rates in the absence of tariff filings, the item proposes to require carriers to maintain at their premises business records to establish the lawfulness of their rates. The item proposes a certification requirement to implement the geographic rate averaging and rate integration requirements of the 1996 Telecommunications Act and seeks comment on an advertising.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended -- CC Docket No. 96-61

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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	2,076	0	0	2,076	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,595	0	0	2,595	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 03/29/1996

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