Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19, Hearing-Aid Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 855 HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 655 Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 655 Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting statement OMB 3060-0999 (06032024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Available
Supporting statement OMB 3060-0999 (06032024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31563	Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)	Form and Instruction	Modified	HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
31563	Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report
31563	Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0999	ICR Reference No: 202408-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19, Hearing-Aid Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/26/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	934	0	934
Time Burden (Hours)	13,049	0	13,049
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) grant it a three-year extension of the currently approved information collection related to the Commission’s wireless hearing aid compatibility requirements located in section 20.19 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 20.19. OMB’s approval of the information collection contained in these rules expires on October 31, 2024. While the Commission is not requesting approval of any substantive changes to the information collection, it is requesting approval of a few minor, non-substantive changes to FCC Form 855 and the related instructions. The Commission uses this form to ensure wireless service provider compliance with the hearing aid compatibility rules. The Commission is also requesting approval of certain minor, non-substantive changes to the instructions for FCC Form 655 but not to the form itself. The Commission uses this form to ensure handset manufacturer compliance with the Commission’s hearing aid compatibility rules. These changes are for clarification purposes only and do not affect the burden hours or the cost of compliance associated with the approved information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201, 202, 208, 214, 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303, 308, 309(j), 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 160 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), 157 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 610 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:
	89 FR 48895	06/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 66111	08/14/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)	FCC Form 855, FCC Form 655	Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report ,   HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS

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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	934	934	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,049	13,049	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,920

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: 08/14/2024

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