Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, CG Docket No. 16-145; GN Docket No. 15-178

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting statement OMB 3060-1248 RTT 10-3-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228672	Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, CG Docket No. 16-145; GN Docket No. 15-178	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1248	ICR Reference No: 202012-3060-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, CG Docket No. 16-145; GN Docket No. 15-178
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/21/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	5,235	5,557
Time Burden (Hours)	114,212	127,360
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On December 15, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology; Petition for Rulemaking to Update the Commission’s Rules for Access to Support the Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, and Petition for Waiver of Rules Requiring Support for TTY Technology, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 31 FCC Rcd 13568 (2016), published at 82 FR 7699, January 23, 2017 (RTT Order). The purpose of this Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission is to obtain approval for this new information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 225, 255, 301, 303(r) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 316, 403, 615c, 616, 617 Name of Law: null
  

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 65401	10/15/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83079	12/21/2020
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
Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, CG Docket No. 16-145; GN Docket No. 15-178

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	5,235	5,557	0	0	-322	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	114,212	127,360	0	0	-13,148	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The Commission has made program changes, which are due to respondents having met the one-time Consumer Education and Outreach training staff burden and the one-time creation of telephone hotlines and online interactives burden. The Commission also reevaluated the information collection requirements burdens previously reported in this collection and makes the following program adjustments. (a) The Commission’s estimate of the total number of responses has decreased by -322 from 5,557 to 5,235 (b) The Commission’s estimate of the total annual burden hours has decreased by -13,148 from 127,360 to 114,212.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,749

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.     No

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? 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: 12/21/2020

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