Rate-of-Return Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 492A Rate-of-Return Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB Control No. 3060-0355 Explanation of Non-Substantive Changes_final .docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-06-26
2019 Supporting Statement Forms 492 492A 3060-0355_11.19.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29999	Rate-of-Return Reports Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0355	ICR Reference No: 202006-3060-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-3060-022
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OEA/IAD
Title: Rate-of-Return Reports
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	12/31/2021	12/31/2021
Responses	175	0	175
Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	1,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is being made for proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to update (i) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 492 and (ii) the accompanying instructions to FCC Form 492A. This is due to minor changes in the contact information for the FCC’s Office of the Secretary and Wireline Competition Bureau. On December 11, 2018, the FCC opened the Office of Economics and Analytics, Industry Analysis Division which is now responsible for these data collections. FCC Form 492 is filed by each local exchange carrier (LEC) or group of carriers who file individual access tariffs or who are not subject to Sections 61.41 through 61.49 of the Commission's rules. Each LEC or group of affiiated carriers subject to the previously stated sections file FCC Form 492A. Both forms are filed annually. The reports contain rate-of-return information that are needed to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 209(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 160 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 161 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:
	83 FR 50088	10/04/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 50088	10/04/2018
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
Rate-of-Return Reports	FCC Form 492, FCC Form 492A	Price-Cap Regulation Rate-of-Return Monitoring Report ,   Rate-of-Return Report

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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	175	175	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	1,400	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 06/26/2020

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