Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service .....

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting statement OMB 3060-1089 (2017).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-04-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44165	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Services, CG Docket 03-123 and WC Docket 05-196	Modified
186836	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Services, CG Docket 03-123 and WC Docket 05-196	Modified
181982	Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Services, CG Docket 03-123 and WC Docket 05-196	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1089	ICR Reference No: 201704-3060-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service .....
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: 06/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	3,450,036	0	2,495,002
Time Burden (Hours)	52,334	0	99,221
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,206,200	0	4,269,135

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Abstract: The Commission submits this revised information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to modify and extend the information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-1089 related to the telephone numbering system and enhanced 911 (E911) requirements for Internet-based telecommunications relay service (TRS) providers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 251, 255, 152, 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), 154(j), 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:
	82 FR 10576	02/14/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18904	04/24/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Services, CG Docket 03-123 and WC Docket 05-196
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Services, CG Docket 03-123 and WC Docket 05-196
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Services, CG Docket 03-123 and WC Docket 05-196

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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	3,450,036	2,495,002	0	-3	955,037	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,334	99,221	0	-1,955	-44,932	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,206,200	4,269,135	0	0	-2,062,935	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Commission has the following program changes to this collection which are due to existing respondents having met the one-time User Notification requirement that has been in place for several years (-8 responses and -2,080 annual burden hours), and because the Commission did not previously address or assess burdens associated with the development and introduction of new equipment in the Information Sharing After a Change in Default Providers requirement (+5 responses and +125 annual burden hours), the Commission has reevaluated the information collection requirements burdens previously reported in this collection and makes the following program changes: (a) The Commission’s estimate for number of responses has decreased by -3, from 2,495,002 to 2,494,999 responses; (b) The Commission’s estimate for the total annual burden hours has decreased by -1,955, from 99,221 hours to 97,266 hours. Furthermore, the Commission has the following adjustments to this collection which are due to several VRS and IP Relay providers exited the market and based on its experience with and the usage of VRS and IP Relay services, the Commission has re-estimated the remaining burdens to reflect any changes that may have occurred since the last time this information collection was reviewed and approved by OMB, and makes the following adjustments: (a) The Commission’s estimate for the number of respondents has decreased by -2, from 8 to 6 respondents; (b) The Commission’s estimate for number of responses has increased by +955,037, from 2,494,999 to 3,450,036 responses; (c) The Commission’s estimate for the total annual burden hours has decreased by -44,932, from 97,266 hours to 52,334 hours; and (d) The Commission estimate for the total annual cost has decreased by -$2,062,935, from $4,269,135 to $2,206,200

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,431

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: 04/24/2017

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