47 U.S.C. Section 276, Public Disclosure of Network Information by Bell Operating Companies (BOCs)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0723 SS Final Version_012021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30743	47 U.S.C. Section 276, Public Disclosure of Network Information by Bell Operating Companies (BOCs)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0723	ICR Reference No: 202101-3060-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: 47 U.S.C. Section 276, Public Disclosure of Network Information by Bell Operating Companies (BOCs)
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: 01/05/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/05/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	3	0	3
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	360
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Bell Operating Companies must make public disclosure of network information. This will prevent them from designing new network services or changing network technical specifications to the advantage of their own payphones.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	85 FR 70618	11/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 70618	11/05/2020
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
47 U.S.C. Section 276, Public Disclosure of Network Information by Bell Operating Companies (BOCs)

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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	3	3	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	360	0	0	-300	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 is reporting adjustments/decreases to this information collection. The total number of respondents and total annual responses remain the same, but the total annual burden hours decreased from 360 hours to 60 hours, due to significant marketplace and technological changes that have occurred since the collection was first initiated, particularly the declining provision and use of payphone services. As a result, we expect any on-occasion network disclosure submissions to be streamlined. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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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: 01/05/2021

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