Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; CG Docket No. 10-51

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1145 for FCC 11-54 VRS First Report and Order final rules_7_18_11.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-08-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
195617	Structure and Practices of VRS, CG Docket No. 10-51		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1145	ICR Reference No: 201108-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; CG Docket No. 10-51
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	1,423	0	174
Time Burden (Hours)	4,632	0	378
Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,600	0	0

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Abstract: On April 6, 2011, in document FCC 11-54, the Commission released an Order adopting final rules – containing several information requirements -- designed to eliminate fraud and abuse in the provision of VRS, and to ensure the sustainability and integrity of the TRS program and the TRS Fund.

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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:
3060-AJ42	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 24393	05/02/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 24482	05/02/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 45796	08/01/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Structure and Practices of VRS, CG Docket No. 10-51

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,423	174	0	1,249	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,632	378	0	4,254	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,600	0	0	35,600	0	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 submitting this collection as a revised collection. The Commission has partially reduced the burdens associated with the emergency approval received for the required submission for waiver request; which modifies the existing information collection approved by OMB on May 9, 2011; and added new information collection requirements, all pursuant to the 2011 Structure and Practices of Video Relay Service Report and Order. Therefore, the following program changes will be reflected in OMB's inventory: -8 number of respondent, from 28 to 20 respondents; +1,249 annual number of responses, from 174 to 1,423 annual number of responses; +4,254 annual burdens hours, from 378 to 4,632 annual burdens hours; and +$35,600 annual cost; from $0 to $35,600 annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,390

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]? 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? 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: 08/01/2011

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