Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, FCC 03-112 and FCC 05-203

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1047 (2009).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31667	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to- Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, FCC 03-112 and FCC 05-203	Modified
188227	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to- Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, FCC 03-112 and FCC 05-203	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1047	ICR Reference No: 200903-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-3060-010
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, FCC 03-112 and FCC 05-203
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: 03/04/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	80	0	677
Time Burden (Hours)	322	0	2,554
Cost Burden (Dollars)	230	0	0

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Abstract: Section 225 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), requires that: The Commission ensures that telecommunications relay service (TRS) is available, to the extent possible and in the most efficient manner, to persons with hearing or speech disabilities in the United States. TRS offers persons with hearing and speech disabilities telephone transmission services that are “functionally equivalent” to voice telephone services. 47 C.F.R. Part 64, Subpart F implements certain provisions of the ADA pertaining to TRS. It contains the operational, technical, and functional standards required of all TRS providers and the procedures for certification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 225 Name of Law: Title IV of the ADA, Public Law 101-226,
  

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 52044	09/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 52044	09/08/2008
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
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to- Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, FCC 03-112 and FCC 05-203
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to- Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, FCC 03-112 and FCC 05-203

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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	80	677	0	0	-597	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	322	2,554	0	0	-2,232	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	230	0	0	0	230	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: This information collection contains various adjustments from previous collections of information under OMB Control Number 3060-1047. First, in its review for this supporting statement, the Commission has found some duplication of burdens between the burdens that OMB approved for this collection on February 21, 2006, and those that it has approved in Collections 3060-1043 and 3060-0463. Therefore, the Commission has adjusted the estimated burdens accordingly, removing duplicated burdens from this collection. Second, the Commission generally reevaluated the assumptions underlying and calculation of its total annual burden estimates for this collection, which also contributed to adjustments to the estimated burdens associated with these collections of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,719

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: 03/04/2009

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