Misuse of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1053 Supporting Statement (revision re FCC 22-76)_10_25_23 (updated to address Hamilton's comment).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31675	Misuse of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos.	Modified
263155	Misuse of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos.	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1053	ICR Reference No: 202310-3060-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-3060-018
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Misuse of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	673,980	672,819
Time Burden (Hours)	342,103	339,781
Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,000	72,000

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Abstract: The Commission is submitting this revised information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to add information collection requirements adopted in the Accessible Carceral Communications Order, FCC 22-76, pursuant to section 225 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act).

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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-AK08	Final or interim final rulemaking	87 FR 75496	12/09/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 57457	08/23/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 74490	10/31/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Misuse of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos.
Misuse of Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos.

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	673,980	672,819	0	1,161	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	342,103	339,781	0	2,322	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,000	72,000	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Due to the adoption of the Accessible Carceral Communications Order, there are program changes in this information collection. Specifically, the Commission has added new information collection requirements. (+1,161 respondents; +1,161 responses; +2,322 annual burden hours). (a) the annual number of respondents has increased by +1,161, from 186,012 to 187,173 annual number of respondents; (b) the annual number of responses has increased by +1,161, from 672,819 to 673,980 annual number of responses; (c) the total annual burden hours has increased by +2,322, from 339,781 to 342,103 annual burden hours. There are no adjustments to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,309

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/31/2023

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