Accessible Telecommunications and Advanced Communications Services and Equipment

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting statement OMB 3060-1167 (extention) (April 2026).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201376	Accessible Telecommunications and Advanced Communications Services Equipment		Modified
201375	Accessible Telecommunications and Advanced Communications Services Equipment		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1167	ICR Reference No: 202606-3060-023
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-3060-021
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Accessible Telecommunications and Advanced Communications Services and Equipment
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: 07/01/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	48,056	42,106
Time Burden (Hours)	90,187	120,999
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,800	17,800

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Abstract: The Commission is submitting this information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the information collection requirements for three years that were included in the December 2019 Paperwork Reduction Act submission to OMB control number 3060-1167.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 255, 303(r), 403, 503, 716, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 717, 718 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:
	91 FR 23268	04/30/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 39996	07/01/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Accessible Telecommunications and Advanced Communications Services Equipment
Accessible Telecommunications and Advanced Communications Services Equipment

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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	48,056	42,106	0	0	5,950	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90,187	120,999	0	0	-30,812	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,800	17,800	0	0	-3,000	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 re-evaluated the existing burdens associated with this information collection since the last time this information collection was reviewed and approved by OMB and, therefore, makes the following adjustments: (a) The Commission’s estimate for the total annual number of respondents has increased by -483 respondents, from 3,541 to 4,024 annual number of respondents; (b) The Commission’s estimate for the total annual number of responses has increased by +5,950 responses, from 42,106 to 48,056 annual number of responses; (c) The Commission’s estimate for the total annual burden hours has decreased by -30,812 hours, from 120,999 to 90,187 annual burden hours; and (d) The Commission’s estimate for the total annual cost has decreased by -$3,000, from $17,800 to $14,800 annual cost. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,074

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? 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: 07/01/2026

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