Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers CC Docket No. 01-338 and WC Docket No. 04-313, FCC 04-290, Order on Remand

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1044 SS final version_2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31661	State, Local or Tribal Government	Modified
220753	Business or other for profit	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1044	ICR Reference No: 202411-3060-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers CC Docket No. 01-338 and WC Docket No. 04-313, FCC 04-290, Order on Remand
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: 11/13/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2024
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	161	0	645
Time Burden (Hours)	1,288	0	5,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the Order on Remand issued in CC Dockets 01-338 WC Docket 04-313, the Commission imposed unbundling obligations in a more targeted manner where requesting carriers have undertaken their own facilities-based investments and will be using UNEs in conjunction with self-provisioned facilities. The Commission also eliminated the subdelegation of authority to state commissions adopted in the previous order.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 251 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:
	89 FR 74948	09/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 74948	09/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other for profit
State, Local or Tribal Government

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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	161	645	0	0	-484	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,288	5,160	0	0	-3,872	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/total annual responses decreased from 645 to 161 (-484), and the total annual burden hours for this collection have been reduced significantly from 5,160 to 1,288 (-3,872) due to forbearance granted from the majority of the rules that formed the basis for the collection of information. As noted above, EELs are technically still available in limited areas, but we do not believe that many providers continue to rely on or use them anymore. Given the limited availability of EELs, carriers have far less EELs eligibility criteria to collect and report than we had previously estimated. Based on the now limited availability of EELs, we believe it is reasonable to reduce the total annual burden estimate for this collection by seventy-five percent from the last estimate. There are no program changes.

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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: 11/13/2024

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