Auditor's Annual Independence and Objectivity Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0927ss_031609 final.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-16
0927 RAO letter_020409.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31382	Auditor's Annual Independence and Objectivity Certification	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0927	ICR Reference No: 200902-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: EB
Title: Auditor's Annual Independence and Objectivity Certification
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: 03/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	4	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Responsible Accounting Officer Letter (RAO) requires that carriers' independent auditors disclose in writing, on an annual basis, all relationships between the auditor and its related entities and the carrier and its related entities that in the auditor's professional judgment may reasonably be thought to bear on independence; confirm in writing in its professional judgment it is independent of the carrier; and discuss the auditor's independence. The information will be used to determine whether the independent auditors are performing their audits independently and unbiased of the carrier they audit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 219 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 220 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 73932	12/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 73932	12/04/2008
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
Auditor's Annual Independence and Objectivity Certification

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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	4	5	0	0	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	25	0	0	-5	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: The adjustment in the number of independent auditors (respondents) who audit local exchange carriers (LECs) subject to accounting requirements of Sections 201, 219, and 220 the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, has decreased from five to four due to a decrease in the number of audits.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,295

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: 03/16/2009

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