Two-Line Captioned Telephone Order and IP Captioned Telephone Service Declaratory Ruling; and Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Reform Order, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1053 (April 2014).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-04-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31675	Two-Line Captioned Telephone Order; IP Captioned Telephone Service Declaratory Ruling; and Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Reform Order, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1053	ICR Reference No: 201404-3060-033
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Two-Line Captioned Telephone Order and IP Captioned Telephone Service Declaratory Ruling; and Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Reform Order, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123
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: 06/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	373,280	0	16
Time Burden (Hours)	113,252	0	128
Cost Burden (Dollars)	558,000	0	0

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Abstract: On August 26, 2013, the Commission issued Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123, Report Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 13-118 (IP CTS Reform Order), to address on an ongoing basis the recent dramatic spike in IP CTS usage that necessitated the IP CTS Interim Order, and if left unaddressed on an ongoing basis, would constitute a serious threat to the Fund. The IP CTS Reform Order regulates practices relating to the marketing of IP CTS, imposes certain requirements for the provision of this service, mandates registration and certification of IP CTS users, and seeks comment on certain proposed rules.

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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-AK01	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 53684	08/30/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 59025	09/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 23354	04/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Two-Line Captioned Telephone Order; IP Captioned Telephone Service Declaratory Ruling; and Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Reform Order, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123

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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	373,280	16	0	373,264	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113,252	128	0	113,124	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	558,000	0	0	558,000	0	0

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 has reevaluated the number of respondents, the number of responses and the annual burden hours and total annual costs for this information collection based on the information collection requirements that were adopted in FCC 13-118. Due to this reevaluation, the Commission makes the following program changes as follows: (a) The Commission's estimate the number of respondents has increased by +153,597, from 8 respondents to 153,605 respondents; (b) The Commission's estimate the number of responses has increased by +373,264, from 16 responses to 373,280 responses; (c) The Commission's estimate for the total annual burden hours has increased by +113,124, from 128 hours to 113,252; and (d) The Commission's estimate for the total annual cost has increased by +$558,000, from $0 to $558,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,601

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: 04/28/2014

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