Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

OMB Control No: 3060-0298	ICR Reference No: 202103-3060-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2023
Responses	9,585	5,605
Time Burden (Hours)	244,477	196,677
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,608,000	1,444,800

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Abstract: Part 61 is designed to ensure that all tariffs filed by common carriers are formally sound, well organized, and provide the Commission and the public with sufficient information to determine the justness and reasonableness as required by the Act, of the rates, terms and conditions in those tariffs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended    US Code: 47 USC 151-155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended    US Code: 47 USC 251-271 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended    US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended    US Code: 47 USC 502 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended    US Code: 47 USC 503 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended    US Code: 47 USC 208 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:
3060-AG49	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 75894	11/27/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 6326	01/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 16723	03/31/2021
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 Part 61, Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan)

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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	9,585	5,605	0	3,725	255	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	244,477	196,677	0	36,750	11,050	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,608,000	1,444,800	0	0	163,200	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 program changes to this information collection to reflect the addition of two one-time reporting requirements to implement the 8YY Order and the removal of a one-time reporting requirement from the previous submission, which has been fulfilled. The two one-time requirements to implement 8YY Order resulted in a program change/increase of +825 and + 2,925 for a total increase of +3,750 annual reporting. There is an additional program change/decrease of -25 responses as a result of the completion of the one-time requirement of the detariffing of Access-Stimulating local exchange carriers. Therefore, the total program change/increase is + 3,725 annual responses. The two one-time requirements to implement 8YY Order resulted in a program change/increase in burden hours of +8,250 and +29,250 for a total increase of +37,500 burden hours. There is an additional program change/decrease of -750 burden hours as a result of the completion of the one-time requirement of the detariffing of Access-Stimulating local exchange carriers. This results in a total program change/increase of +36,750 burden hours. In addition, there are adjustment/increases to this information collection due to the changes in the marketplace. Accordingly, the number of carriers filing interstate tariffs has increased from 740 to 825 (+85). This increase includes competitive LECS that may not have been included in previous submissions. In addition, the number of carriers filing intrastate tariffs has increased from 2,840 to 2,925 (+85). This change in the marketplace results in an adjustment/increase of +255 annual responses and +11,050 burden hours. As a result of the above changes, the total number of responses has increased from 5,605 to 9,585 (+3,980) and the total annual burden hours have increased from 196,677 to 244,477 (+47,800). The total annualized cost has adjusted/increased from $1,444,800 to $1,608,000 (+ $163,200) due to an increase in the number of tariff filings from 1,505 to 1,675 (+170).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $988,000

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

Agency Contact: Amy Goodman 202 418-1549

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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: 03/31/2021

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