The attached notice of proposed
rulemaking initiates a proceeding to implement new section 259
(Infrastructure Sharing) of the Comunications Act, as added by the
Telecommunications Act of 1996. One provision of new section 259
requires incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) to file any
tariffs, contracts, or other arrangements showing the conditions
under which they make infrastructure and functions available to
qualifying carriers. Another provision requires incumbent LECs to
provide information on the deployment of new services and equipment
to parties to section 259 agreements.
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:
(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;
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.