Implementation of the Local Exchange Carrier Tariff Streamlining Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-187

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0745_47USC204_100506.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-24
0745_ss_112406.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45904	b. Carriers desiring tariffs proposing rate decreases to be effective in 7 days	New
45902	f. Protective Standard Order Requirement - Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirement	New
45901	e. Petitions and Replies	New
45899	c. Carriers identify transmittals filed under the streamlined provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996	New
30811	a, Electronic Filing Requirement Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0745	ICR Reference No: 200610-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200312-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementation of the Local Exchange Carrier Tariff Streamlining Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-187
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: 11/24/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	159	0	1,520
Time Burden (Hours)	4,028	0	1,130
Cost Burden (Dollars)	775,000	0	5,242,000

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Abstract: In CC Docket No. 96-187, the Commission adopted measures to streamline tariff filing requirements for local exchange carriers (LECs) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In order to achieve a strealined and deregulatory environment for local exchanged carrier tariff filings, local exchange carriers are required to file tariffs electronically. Other carriers are permitted to file their tariffs electronically.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 38398	07/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 38398	07/06/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
a, Electronic Filing Requirement
f. Protective Standard Order Requirement - Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirement
b. Carriers desiring tariffs proposing rate decreases to be effective in 7 days
e. Petitions and Replies
c. Carriers identify transmittals filed under the streamlined provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

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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	159	1,520	0	0	-1,361	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,028	1,130	0	0	2,898	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	775,000	5,242,000	0	0	-4,467,000	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 adjusted the cost burden because the filing fee changed from $695 to $720 per filing. The burden hours have been adjusted due to less respondents filing tariffs. Many LECs have chosen to partipate in group filings for the tariffs. This has drastically reduced the number of respondents for this collection and has also significantly reduced the reporting and recordkeeping cost burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 11/24/2006

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