Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0056 SS_2017 Part 68 Final_ (2017).doc Supporting Statement A	2017-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29524	Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0056	ICR Reference No: 201703-3060-024
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network
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: 05/25/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	64,177	0	68,077
Time Burden (Hours)	22,559	0	21,369
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,130,000	0	1,130,000

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Abstract: The purpose of 47 CFR Part 68 is to protect the network from certain types of harm and prevent interference to subscribers. To demonstrate that terminal equipment comply with criteria for protecting the network; and to ensure that consumers, providers of telecommunications, the Commission and others are able to trace products to the party responsible for ensuring compliance with these criteria, it is essential to require manufacturers or other responsible parties to provide the information required by Part 68. In addition, Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers must provide the information in Part 68 to warn their subscribers of impending disconnection of service when subscriber terminal equipment is causing telephone network harm.

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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 303(r) 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:
	82 FR 10000	02/09/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18143	04/17/2017
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 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network

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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	64,177	68,077	0	0	-3,900	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,559	21,369	0	0	1,190	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,130,000	1,130,000	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 is reporting an adjustment/decrease in the total annual responses of -3,900. This adjustment reflects the estimated reduction in the frequency of notifications of incidence of harm because of the decline in the number of public switched telephone network access lines. Also, the Commission is reporting an adjustment/increase in the total annual burden hours of +1,190. This adjustment reflects the estimated increased hours required of providers of wireline communications for providing new interface specifications and notifications to customers whose wireline services are being discontinued and replaced as part of a technology transition, partially offset by a reduction in hours needed for notifications of incidence of harm.

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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]? 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: 04/17/2017

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