Implementation of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10-210

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting statement OMB 3060-1146 for DA 12-430 Waiver Order (2012).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196047	FCC 11-56	Modified
196046	FCC 11-56	Modified
196045	FCC 11-56	Modified
196044	FCC 11-56	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1146	ICR Reference No: 201205-3060-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Implementation of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10-210
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: 07/11/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	989	0	406
Time Burden (Hours)	21,465	0	21,412
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On March 20, 2012 and for good cause, the Commission conditionally waived the requirement in section (f), of the attached supporting statement, for NDBEDP certified programs to submit reimbursement claims at the end of each six-month period of the TRS Fund Year to permit certified programs to submit reimbursement claims as frequently as monthly. Each certified program that wishes to take advantage of this waiver will be permitted to elect a monthly or quarterly reimbursement schedule, must notify the TRS Fund Administrator of its election at the start of each Fund Year, and must maintain that schedule for the duration of the Year.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 254(k), 201, 218, 222 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 225, 226, 228, 620 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-AJ53	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 20553	05/05/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 18813	03/28/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 32089	05/31/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FCC 11-56
FCC 11-56
FCC 11-56
FCC 11-56

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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	989	406	0	583	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,465	21,412	0	53	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 reporting a program change to this information collection due to the Commission's conditional waiver of requirement in section (f), of the attached supporting statement, for NDBEDP certified programs to submit reimbursement claims at the end of each six-month period of the TRS Fund Year to permit certified programs to submit reimbursement claims as frequently as monthly. Therefore, the OMB inventory should now reflect the following burdens: annual number of respondents: 106; annual number of responses increased by +583, from 406 to 989 responses; annual burden hours increased by +53, from 21,412 to 21,465 annual hours; and $0 annual cost..

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,994

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: 05/31/2012

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