Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM, CG Doc. No. 03-123, FCC 06-106

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0463ss_101806.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-10-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45694	Telecommuinications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM, CG Docket No. 03-123, FCC 06-106		New
30177	Telecommuinications Relay Services and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 47 CFR Part 64		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0463	ICR Reference No: 200610-3060-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200304-3060-023
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM, CG Doc. No. 03-123, FCC 06-106
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2006
Terms of Clearance: Although at this time 3060-0463 is only seeking comment on how best to achieve the proposed information collection requirements in the 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM, the increase in burden for 3060-0463 and the range of information collection options available require a reassessment after the close of the comment period. Therefore, the FCC should report back to OMB by 12/2008, with a full assessment of the information collection requirements in 3060-0463, including any comments pertaining to the information collection requirements.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2007
Responses	5,291	0	5,053
Time Burden (Hours)	37,757	0	26,837
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC released the "2006 Cost Recovery Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" on July 20, 2006, which proposed: Hamilton's proposed "MARS" plan and alternative cost recovery methodologies for traditional TRS, STS, and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay; appropriate cost recovery methodology for VRS, and basis of "reasonable" costs of providing all forms of TRS that should be compensable under present cost recovery methodology, i.e., marketing and outreach expenses, overhead costs, and executive compensation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 225(b)(2) and (d)(3) Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 47 USC 225(b)(2) and (d)(3) Name of Law: null

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI15	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 56442	09/27/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Telecommuinications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM, CG Docket No. 03-123, FCC 06-106
Telecommuinications Relay Services and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 47 CFR Part 64

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	5,291	5,053	246	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,757	26,837	12,200	0	-1,280	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: As a result of release of 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM, FCC is proposing to add new information collection requirements to the existing information collection requirements contained in the 2001 MO&O and FNPRM.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/19/2006

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