Administrative Order - Performance Testing Measures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1265 Administrative Order Performance Testing Measures Statistical Methodology_final version 5.26.22.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-09-23
3060-1265 SS_final version_9.20.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237026	Businesses or other-for profit Other-Performance Measures Module	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1265	ICR Reference No: 202409-3060-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Administrative Order - Performance Testing Measures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	7,681	4,196
Time Burden (Hours)	170,620	164,526
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission requires carriers with high-cost support to test their networks for compliance with the Commission's requirements for speed and latency. This collection addresses those requirements for testing speed and latency to ensure that carriers are meeting the public interest obligations associated with their receipt of high-cost universal service support.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254
   US Code: 47 USC 151-154, 155, 201-206
   US Code: 47 USC 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405
   US Code: 47 USC 410, 1302
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK57	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 25147	04/10/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 57892	07/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 77511	09/23/2024
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
Businesses or other-for profit

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	7,681	4,196	0	3,471	14	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170,620	164,526	0	6,070	24	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 is reporting an adjustment to this information collection. More carriers will begin to have reporting obligations and recordkeeping requirements applicable to recipients of high-cost universal service support. This adjustment is associated with an increase in respondents from 1,677 to 1,705 (+28), an increase in responses from 1,677 to 1,705 (+28/2 = 14) , and an increase in annual burden hours from 13,416 to 13,640 (+224). The Commission is also reporting program changes due to an increase in responses from annual reporting to quarterly reporting. However, there is a decrease in response time that affects burden hours in this collection. These program changes increase the number of responses from 3,357 to 6,828 (+3,471) and annual burden hours from 151,110 to 156,980 (+5,870). Together, the adjustments and program changes resulted in an increase in the number of respondents, annual responses and total annual burden hours. The number of respondents increased from 1,677 to 1,705 (+28); the annual responses from 4,196 to 7,681 (+3,485); and the annual burden hours from 164,526 to 170,620 (+6,094).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/23/2024

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