Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting (Report and Order, WC Docket No. 07-38, FCC 08-89; Order on Reconsideration, WC Docket No. 07-38, FCC 08-148)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 477 Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477 Form	Modified
0816_ SS_final_122408.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31105	Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477 Form	Modified
184754	Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0816	ICR Reference No: 200807-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-3060-016
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting (Report and Order, WC Docket No. 07-38, FCC 08-89; Order on Reconsideration, WC Docket No. 07-38, FCC 08-148)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/2008
Terms of Clearance: Due to significant changes and increased burden from the proposed revisions, FCC should be flexible with and assist respondents who may have difficulty in submitting information in the new format. Additionally this collection is approved for 1 year on a pilot basis. Prior to renewal of this collection FCC should re-evaluate the reporting requirements and reporting methods to determine the true burden and cost of the collection to respondents, especially small entities, and make revisions where necessary to minimize the reporting burden while maximizing the practical utility of the information collection. A determination of the results of this will be evaluated during the next OMB review where FCC can then seek a 3 year approval

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	3,220	0	2,800
Time Burden (Hours)	1,085,140	0	128,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FCC Form 477 seeks to gather information on the development of local competition and deployment of broadband service also known as advanced telecommunications services. The data are necessary to evaluate the status of developing competition in local exchange telecommunications markets and to evaluate the status of broadband deployment. The information is used by Commission staff to advise the Commission about the efficacy of Commission rules and policies adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communicatioins Act of 1934, as amende
   US Code: 47 USC 157nt Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
   US Code: 47 USC 4(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 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 251-252 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 271 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:
3060-AJ15	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 37869	07/02/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 55080	09/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 73931	12/04/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477	FCC Form 477	Local Teelphone Competition and Broadband Reporting Form
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477

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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	3,220	2,800	0	420	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,085,140	128,800	0	956,340	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission estimates that there will be an additional 420 respondents affected in this submission that are interconnected VoIP service providers; and the Commission changed the burden calculation of 46 hours per response in June 2008 to 337 hours per response (or 72 hours average estimated burden per report) due to changing regulations with this submission to the OMB. The Commission adopted and released final rules which requires all broadband providers to report the number of broadband connections in service in individual Census Tracts The R&O adopts 3 additional changes to the FCC Form 477 (see page one of the supporting statement).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $156,750

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: 12/24/2008

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