Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order; Second....

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0741ss_122707 final.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30797	Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order; Second....	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0741	ICR Reference No: 200711-3060-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order; Second....
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	39,303	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	68,588	0	228,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	60,000

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Abstract: In the First Report and Order issued in CC Docket 99-273, the Commission adopts several of its tentative conclusions. The Commission concludes that local exchange carriers (LECs) must provide competing directory assistance (DA) providers that qualify under section 251 with nondiscriminatory access to the LEC's local directory assistance databases, and must do so at nondiscriminatory and reasonable rates. The Commission determined that LECs are not required to grant competing DA providers nondiscriminatory access to non-local directory assistance databases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 153 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 222 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 251 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 7986	02/14/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 73815	12/28/2007
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
Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order; Second....

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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	39,303	2,000	0	0	37,303	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,588	228,030	0	-135,180	-24,262	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	60,000	0	0	-60,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total annual hourly burden has decreased from 228,030 hours to 68,588 hours, which represents a decrease of 159,442 hours over the Commission's estimate. These requirements are necessary to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The total annual hourly burden changed for several reasons: (1) two of the requirements have expired; (2) there have been changes in the number of carriers over time; and respondents are now more likely to be using advanced IT software, automation, and standardized business practices to reduce the amount of time necessary to comply with these requirements. Also, the total annual cost has declined from $60,000 to zero. The Commission now believes that respondents will use their

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,249

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: 12/28/2007

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