Incarcerated People's Communications Services (IPCS) 2026 Mandatory Data Collection, WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375, FCC 25-75

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC 2303(a) 2026 IPCS MDC Excel Template	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 2303(b) 2026 IPCS MDC Certification Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC 2303(a) 2026 IPCS MDC Word Template	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
ViaPath PRA Comments on MDC (8-24-2026).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-24	Available
IPCS MDC Supporting Statement_Final Version.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
261050	Business or other for profit	Form	Modified	2026 IPCS MDC Excel Template
261050	Business or other for profit	Form	Modified	2026 IPCS MDC Certification Form
261050	Business or other for profit	Form and Instruction	Modified	2026 IPCS MDC Word Template
261050	Business or other for profit	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1314	ICR Reference No: 202609-3060-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Incarcerated People's Communications Services (IPCS) 2026 Mandatory Data Collection, WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375, FCC 25-75
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/29/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2027
Responses	30	30
Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	7,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On November 6, 2025, the Commission released the 2025 IPCS Order (FCC 25-75) in which it established a regulatory framework that is faithful to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 and is also consistent with the record that has developed since its enactment. The Order created a durable, predictable, and lawful framework that properly balances the Commission’s implementation of the dual statutory mandates of the Martha Wright-Reed Act—just and reasonable rates for consumers and fair compensation for providers—and thereby ensures the continued availability of IPCS to incarcerated people and preserves correctional officials’ ability to provide safe and secure access to IPCS. In the 2025 IPCS Order, to ensure that it has the data needed to discharge its responsibilities under the Act, the Commission reaffirmed its prior delegation of authority to the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) and the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) to conduct an additional data collection to enable the Commission to set permanent rate caps for both audio and video IPCS. Pursuant to that delegation of authority, WCB and OEA released an Order detailing the specific requirements for the 2026 Mandatory Data Collection. The information collection will collect detailed, industry-wide data from all IPCS providers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 218, 220, 225, 255, 276, 403 Name of Law: Communications Act, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154(i-j), 155(c) Name of Law: Communications Act, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1, 2,4(i) - 4(j),5(c), 201(b), Name of Law: Communications Act, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 617, 716 Name of Law: Communications Act, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK08	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 56013	12/05/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 38435	06/25/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 61404	09/29/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other for profit	FCC 2303(a), FCC Form 2303(b), FCC 2303(a)	2026 IPCS MDC Word Template ,   2026 IPCS MDC Certification Form ,   2026 IPCS MDC Excel Template

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,950	7,950	0	-3,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting a program change/decrease to this revised information collection. There is a decrease in the total annual burden hours from 7,950 to 4,950 (-3,000) due to the reduction in reporting obligations for IPCS providers responding to the Mandatory Data Collection. The total number of respondents and total annual responses remained the same. No adjustments are being reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/29/2026

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