Part 64, Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunication Act of 1996

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1046 SS Final 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31665	Part 64, Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunication Act of 1996	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1046	ICR Reference No: 201102-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 64, Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunication Act of 1996
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: 06/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	8,080	0	8,904
Time Burden (Hours)	160,184	0	178,392
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On October 3, 2003, the Commission issued a Report and Order that required "Completing Carriers" to compensate payphone service providers (PSPs) for each and every completed call using a coinless access number (CC Docket 96-128/FCC 03-235). This Order on Reconsideration, released on October 22, 2004, does not change this compensation framework, but rather refines and builds upon its approach. It provides guidance on the types of contracts that the Commission would deem to be reasonable methods of compensating PSPs, extends the time period that carriers must retain certain payphone records, and clarifies the rules' reporting, certification, and audit requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 276 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:
	76 FR 7565	02/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 24876	05/03/2011
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
Part 64, Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunication 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	8,080	8,904	0	0	-824	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160,184	178,392	0	0	-18,208	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 Commission notes that there are no revisions, e.g, program changes. We do note that we have re-evaluated the following burden estimates, resulting in an adjustment: (a) The total number of respondents has decreased and is now estimated to be 924, a decrease of 99 respondents from the previous submission. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of Completing Carrier respondents from 762 to 684. The 684 estimate was obtained by reference to the most recent Telecommunications Provider Locator report. (Telecommunications Provider Locator, FCC Wireline Competition Bureau, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Table 2 (January 2010)). We also decreased the number of Intermediate Carrier respondents from 261 to 240 based on our knowledge that the number of Intermediate Carriers has also likely decreased since the last submission. (b) The total annual hourly burden is now estimated to be 160,184, a decrease of 18,208 hours from the previous estimate of 178,392 hours. The collections are necessary for the Commission to implement the express directives of Congress in the Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $126

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 05/10/2011

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