Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, Report and Order, FCC Form 477 (WC Docket No. 19-195, WC Docket No. 11-10, FCC 19-79)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025 Supporting Statement - OMB Control No. 3060-0816 - Final Version.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31105	Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477 Instruction	Modified
184754	Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477 Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0816	ICR Reference No: 202511-3060-023
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-3060-018
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OEA/IAD
Title: Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, Report and Order, FCC Form 477 (WC Docket No. 19-195, WC Docket No. 11-10, FCC 19-79)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/03/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	6,800	6,800
Time Burden (Hours)	1,965,200	1,965,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection involves information about broadband connections to end-user locations, wired and wireless local telephone services, and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Territories and possessions. Data obtained from this collection will be used to prepare reports that will help consumers, policy makers, government agencies, analysts, and others to determine broadband service availability by provider, technology, and speed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i), 201, 218-220, 251-252 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 271, 303(r), 332, 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 706 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1302 Name of Law: Broadband Data Improvement Act
  

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:
	90 FR 46198	09/25/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 55737	12/03/2025
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
Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477
Local telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, FCC Form 477

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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	6,800	6,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,965,200	1,965,200	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: $350,000

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: 12/03/2025

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