Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Emergency Access Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and VIP Relay/VR S Fraud....

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1089 Emergency Access and NPRM IP Relay Fraud FNPRM and VRS Interoperability DR _8_24_07 (consolidation).doc version 2.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44165	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Emergency Access Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and IP Relay/VRS Fraud.... Other-NPRM	Modified
181982	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services..... Other-NPRM	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1089	ICR Reference No: 200709-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-3060-009
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Emergency Access Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and VIP Relay/VR S Fraud....
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/22/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2007
Terms of Clearance: Responses to previous TOS acceptable.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2007
Responses	8,001,022	0	5,001,190
Time Burden (Hours)	34,016	0	22,848
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking address the issue of access to emergency services of the two Internet-based forms of Telecommunications Relay Service (TARS), namely Video Relay Service (VR S) and Internet Protocol (VIP) Relay. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addresses the misuse of the two Internet-based forms of TARS--VIP Relay and VR S, and seeks comment on possible changes to the TARS regulations to curtail their misuse. The Commission is revising this information collection to consolidate collection 3060-1091 into 3060-1089.

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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:
	72 FR 31327	06/06/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 52374	09/13/2007
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
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Emergency Access Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and IP Relay/VRS Fraud....
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services.....

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	8,001,022	5,001,190	0	0	2,999,832	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,016	22,848	0	0	11,168	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: There is an adjustment to the total annual burden hours and the total annual cost burden due to the consolidation of information collection O MB Control Number 3060-1091 (Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Interoperability Declaratory Ruling & NPR, CG Docket No. 03-123) into O MB Control Number 3060-1089 (Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Emergency Access NPR; VIP Relay/VR S Fraud NPR) per O MB’s request. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,510

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/19/2007

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