Sections 225 and 255, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Services (VoIP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1111 225-255 VoIP (2011).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182912	Sectins 225 and 255, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Services (VOIP)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1111	ICR Reference No: 201103-3060-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Sections 225 and 255, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Services (VoIP)
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: 04/22/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	30,841	0	27,464
Time Burden (Hours)	33,200	0	149,962
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,171,000	0	5,711,000

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Abstract: The Commission released a Report and Order (FCC 07-110) extending the disability access requirements that currently apply to telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers under section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), to providers of "interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services," as defined by the Commission, and to manufacturers of specially designed equipment used to provide those services. In addition, the Commission extends to interconnected VoIP providers the Telecommunications Relay Services requirements contained in its regulations, pursuant to section 225(b)(1) of the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 225 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 255 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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:
	76 FR 2381	01/13/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 14661	03/17/2011
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
Sectins 225 and 255, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Services (VOIP)

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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	30,841	27,464	0	0	3,377	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,200	149,962	0	0	-116,762	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,171,000	5,711,000	0	0	-2,540,000	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: This supporting statement contains adjustments from the previous collection under OMB Control Number 3060-1111. The number of respondents decreased from 5,711 to 2,301 (-3,410), the annual number of responses increased from 27,464 to 30,841 (+3,377), the annual burden hours decreased from 149,962 hours to 33,200 (-116,762) and the total annual cost burden decreased from $5,711,000 to $3,171,000 (-$2,540,000). With this submission, the Commission really examined and evaluated the numbers that were accounted for in this supporting statement. Therefore, the Commission used more concrete and precise numbers than what was previously used. The large reduction in the annual burden hours and annual costs is due to the large reduction in the number of annual respondents to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $215,128

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]? No

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: 03/17/2011

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