Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 98-67; FCC 04-137

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement 3060-1043 (2008).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-03-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31659	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 98-67; FCC 04-137		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1043	ICR Reference No: 200803-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-3060-016
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 98-67; FCC 04-137
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: 03/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	18	0	7
Time Burden (Hours)	180	0	70
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On June 30, 2004, the Commission released a Report and Order granting video relay services (VRS) waiver request on several TRS mandatory minimum requirements for VRS providers. The waivers are granted provided that VRS providers submit an annual report to the Commission, in a narrative form detailing technical developments that have occurred to enable VRS Providers to meet the TRS mandatory minimum standards waived in the Report and Order.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 225 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:
	73 FR 3253	01/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 3253	01/17/2008
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
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 98-67; FCC 04-137

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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	18	7	0	0	11	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	180	70	0	0	110	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 re-evaluated the calculation of its total annual burden hours for this information collection which contributed to adjustments to this information collection. There are no program changes to the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,861

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: 03/24/2008

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