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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-xxxx Emergency PRA OMB for FCC 11-118 Interim rules 080411.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-05
Signed Emergency Justification Letter for FCC 11-118.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198740	Certifications and Notices	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1160	ICR Reference No: 201108-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Second Report and Order and Order, CG Docket No. 10-51
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/06/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/20/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/05/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	53	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On July 28, 2011, in document FCC 11-118, the Commission released a Second Report and Order adopting rules – containing information collection requirements – that aims to ensure that consumers who have come to rely on Internet-based TRS service for their critical communication needs can continue to use the service without disruption. Specifically, the rule requires that an applicant of the certification must give its customers at least 30 days notice that the provider will no longer provide service should the Commission determine that the applicant's certification application does not qualify for certification under paragraph (a)(2) of section 64.606 of the Commission's rules.Also, in document FCC 11-118, the Commission released an Order adopting an interim rule – containing information collection requirements -- designed to help prevent fraud and misuse in the provision of VRS. Though the Order emphasizes VRS, the rule also applies to Internet-based forms of TRS. Specifically, the interim rule requires that applicants and providers certify, under penalty of perjury, that their certification applications and annual compliance filings required under section 64.606(g) of the Commission's rules are truthful, accurate, and complete.

Emergency Justfication: In accordance with OMB’s emergency processing rules, 5 C.F.R. § 1320(13), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requests expedited review and approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), of the new information collection requirements contained in paragraphs 37, 54, 59-60, and 62-67, and Appendices C and D, of the attached Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, Second Report and Order and Order, adopted by the Commission on July 28, 2011. Paragraphs 37, 54 and 59-60 are contained in the Second Report and Order, paragraphs 62-67 comprise the Order, and Appendices C and D contain, respectively, the Interim Rules adopted in the Order and the Final Rules adopted in the Second Report and Order. We make this request for emergency approval to be granted within the same time period that OMB approves the Final Rules attached to the Second Report and Order, in order to put in place immediately certification procedures that will help ensure that only legitimate entities continue to provide Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services (iTRS) to deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers who have come to rely on these services for their critical communication needs, and to ensure timely disclosures to consumers of service outages or terminations.

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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 47469	08/05/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	47 FR 47584	08/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	47 FR 47584	08/05/2011
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
Certifications and Notices

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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	53	0	0	53	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	0	0	6	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 information collection as new collection. If the emergency information collection is approved by OMB, the following program change will be added to OMB's inventory for this collection as follows: 31 respondents; 53 annual responses; 6 annual burden hours; and $0 annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,995

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: 08/05/2011

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