Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Misuse of Internet...

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-0463 non substantial change request 12_16_20.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-12-16	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0463 (2020).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-08-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30177	Telecommunications Relay Services and Sppech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities	Instruction	Modified
231677	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities		Unchanged
179864	Telecommunications Relay Services and Sppech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0463	ICR Reference No: 202012-3060-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Misuse of Internet...
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	10/31/2023	10/31/2023
Responses	7,989	0	7,989
Time Burden (Hours)	14,455	0	14,455
Cost Burden (Dollars)	291,700	0	291,700

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Abstract: The Commission is submitting this revised information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to (1) consolidate the information collections in (i) OMB Control Number 3060-0463 related telecommunications relay services (TRS) speed dialing, cost and demand data, audits, outreach, calling from international locations, complaints, contact information, speed-of-answer, and notifications to the Fund administrator; and (ii) OMB Control Number 3060-1145 related to provider certifications, notifications, call data records, speed-of-answer, record retention, third-party agreements, and whistleblower protections; and (2) to modify the estimates of existing burdens that were included in the (i) November 2018 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission of OMB Control Number 3060-0463 and (ii) the July 2017 submission of OMB Control Number 3060-1145 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Please see the non-substantial change request justification for the reason behind this change request submission to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36588	06/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 51700	08/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Telecommunications Relay Services and Sppech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities	None, None	Intrastate Rate and Minute Data for MARS Methodology ,   IP CTS Expense and Capital Investments Data Associated with ASR Provisioned Service
Telecommunications Relay Services and Sppech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities

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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	7,989	7,989	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,455	14,455	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	291,700	291,700	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,789

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 12/16/2020

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