Video Relay Services, CG Docket Nos. 10-51 & 03-123

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1201 VRS Reform (revision) (2017).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-08-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212669	Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 10-51 ..		Modified
212668	Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 10-51 ..		Modified
212667	Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 10-51 ..		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1201	ICR Reference No: 201708-3060-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Video Relay Services, CG Docket Nos. 10-51 & 03-123
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: 10/02/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2017
Responses	2,395,180	0	9,876,603
Time Burden (Hours)	473,809	0	486,417
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,000	0	0

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Abstract: On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, Notice of Inquiry, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order, 32 FCC Rcd 2436 (2017) (2017 VRS Improvements Order). The purpose of this Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission is to add the collections adopted in the 2017 VRS Improvements Order for the Internet-based Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS) user registration rules and update the estimates of existing burdens that were included in the August 2014 PRA submission to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Internet-based TRS user registration rules.

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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	82 FR 17754	04/13/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 26927	06/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 39427	08/18/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 10-51 ..
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 10-51 ..
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 10-51 ..

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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	2,395,180	9,876,603	0	-7,481,423	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	473,809	486,417	0	-12,608	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,000	0	0	41,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission also has program changes to this information collection resulting from the adoption of the 2017 VRS Improvements Order. Specifically, the Commission has added new information collection requirements, along with revising existing information collection requirements. These program changes are as follows: the total annual number of responses has decreased by -7,481,423 responses, the total annual burden hours has decreased by -12,608 hours; and the total annual cost burden has increased by + $41,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,431

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 08/18/2017

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