Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, CG Docket No. 10-51

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-XXXX VRS Reform NPRM August 2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194297	Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1232	ICR Reference No: 201008-3060-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, CG Docket No. 10-51
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2010
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided if applicable. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On May 27, 2010, in document FCC 10-88, CG Docket No. 10-51, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on ways to amend the Commission’s rules to detect and prevent fraud and misuse in the provision of Video Relay Service (VRS). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) contains potential information collection requirements with respect to the following six of its proposals. Though the NPRM emphasizes VRS, many of the proposals would also apply to other or all forms of Telephone Transmission Services (TRS).

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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:
3060-AJ42	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 51735	08/23/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 51735	08/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 51735	08/23/2010
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
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission is submitting this proposed rule as a new collection resulting in program changes of +1,353 to the annual number of responses, +19,677 to the annual burden hours and +$32,500 to the annual burden costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,390

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]? No

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)? No

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: 08/23/2010

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