Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-262

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30860	Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-262	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0760	ICR Reference No: 199701-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-262
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: 04/01/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/1997
Terms of Clearance: The FCC is evaluating two potential mechanisms to establish new access rate regimes. While the final nature of the mechanisms have not been finalized, the FCC anticipates using some combination of a market-based and/or imposed rate structure, depending upon the nature of competition in the local services loop. The FCC has permission to collect the information needed to establish either mechanism. OMB strongly encourages the Commission to minimize the number of new filings that firms must create in order to be compliant with the rules adopted, particularly in the market-based approach, allowing firms to use many of the filings they must create in order to demonstrate that they meet the Telecommunications Act of 1996 requirements for provision of inter-LATA services within their operating regions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2000	04/30/2000
Responses	3,497	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,892,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the NPRM in CC Docket No. 96-262, Access Charge Reform, the Commission proposes, in reforming its system of interstate access charges, to make its system compatible with the pro-competitive deregulatory framework established by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, in order that marketplace forces can eliminate the need for price regulation. The Commission proposes collections of information under one of two regulatory frameworks, or some combination thereof. The NPRM also contains a number of proposals that may require the filing of tariffs with the Commission.

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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
Access Charge Reform -- CC Docket No. 96-262

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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	3,497	0	0	3,497	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,892,800	0	0	1,892,800	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: 01/31/1997

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