Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5 et al.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0741 SS 2015_final version.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-01-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30797	Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, et al.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0741	ICR Reference No: 201601-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-3060-021
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5 et al.
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: 03/17/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	573,767	0	573,767
Time Burden (Hours)	575,840	0	575,448
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In April 1996, the Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act"), including section 251. Section 251 is designed to accelerate private sector development and deployment of telecommunications technologies and services by spurring competition. The Commission has adopted rules and regulations designed to implement certain provisions of section 251, and to eliminate operational barriers to competition in the telecommunications services market. In August 2015, the Commission adopted new rules concerning the information collection requirements implemented under section 251(c)(5) of the Act, pertaining to network change disclosures. The changes to those rules apply specifically to notices of planned copper retirements and are designed to provide interconnecting entities adequate time to prepare their networks for the planned change and to ensure that consumers are able to make informed choices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 251 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 153 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 222 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 201 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:
3060-AK32	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 63321	10/19/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 66003	10/28/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 486	01/06/2016
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
Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, et al.

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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	573,767	573,767	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	575,840	575,448	0	392	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 notes the following changes: • There is a decrease/adjustment to the number of respondents from 1,300 to 750, a decrease of 550 respondents from the previous submission to OMB. • Also, the Commission has determined that the total number of annual responses of 160 in the Commission's last submission was over estimated. With this submission, the annual number of responses is more accurately reflected based on the current data collected by the Commission. Lastly, there will not be an increase or decrease in the number of responses because the over estimate of the number of responses in the last submission and the current increase in the number of responses with this submission offset each other. • The Commission is reporting an increase/program change to the total annual burden hours from 575,448 hours to 575,840 hours, an increase of 392 hours. This increase is due to an assumption that copper retirement notices will increase, and an increase in the number of hours ILECs will need to comply with the new information collection requirements regarding copper retirement adopted pursuant to the Emerging Wireline Order.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $59,715

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: 01/06/2016

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