Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, FCC Form 525

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC 525 Businesses - Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, FCC Form 525 Form	Modified
0986ss_062708.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31529	Businesses - Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, FCC Form 525 Form	Modified
185391	States - Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, FCC Form 525	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0986	ICR Reference No: 200805-3060-026
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, FCC Form 525
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/30/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	6,201	0	4,753
Time Burden (Hours)	8,693	0	3,707
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On May 23, 2001, the Commission adopted rules for determining high-cost universal service support for rural telephone companies for the next five years based upon proposals made by the Rural Task Force. The commission also addressed certain proposalsmade by the Multi-Association Group for reforming universal sservices applicable to rural carriers. FCC Form 525 will be used to gather some of the information needed in a standardized format to help eliminate duplication of information collected. The information will be used to determine whether and to what extent rural telecommunications carriers providing the...

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 - 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 - 205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218 - 220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) 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 405 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 410 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:
	73 FR 7744	02/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 36322	06/26/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businesses - Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, FCC Form 525	FCC 525, FCC 525	Competitive Carrier Line Count Report ,   Interstate Access Support (IAS) Line Count Worksheet
States - Competitive Carrier Line Count Report, FCC Form 525

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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	6,201	4,753	0	0	1,448	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,693	3,707	0	0	4,986	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:

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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: 06/27/2008

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