Incarcerated People’s Communications Services (IPCS) Provider Annual Reporting, Certification, and Other Requirements, WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IPCS Supporting Statement Final Version_November 2025_2.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-18
DA-25-23A1 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224313	Business or other for-profit	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1222	ICR Reference No: 202511-3060-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202507-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Incarcerated People’s Communications Services (IPCS) Provider Annual Reporting, Certification, and Other Requirements, WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/18/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2028
Responses	43	38
Time Burden (Hours)	10,565	9,165
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In the 2024 IPCS Order, the Commission adopted rules implementing the provisions of the Martha Wright-Reed Act of 2022, including rules allowing IPCS providers to offer alternate pricing plans subject to certain conditions. These rules allow IPCS providers the flexibility to offer alternate pricing options other than per-minute pricing, notwithstanding the Commission’s rules prohibiting flat rate pricing. The Commission’s rules require that alternate pricing plans comply with the general rules applicable to all IPCS in addition to specific consumer protection and disclosure rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 338 136 Stat. 6156 Name of Law: Martha Wright-Reed Act
   US Code: 47 USC 1,2,4(i)-(j),5(c),201(b),218 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 220,225,255,276,403,716 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151,152,154(i)-(j),155(c),617 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	89 FR 77244	09/20/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 85209	10/25/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 51315	11/17/2025
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
Business or other for-profit

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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	43	38	0	5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,565	9,165	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting program changes/increases to this collection given the expansion of the Commission’s jurisdiction under the Martha Wright-Reed Act to include advanced services, such as video IPCS. Consistent with this expanded jurisdiction, the Commission applied its alternate pricing plan rules to all IPCS providers, including providers of video IPCS and advanced communications services not previously subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. As a result of the new alternate pricing plan information collection requirements contained in FCC 24-75, the total annual responses increased from 38 to 43 (+5) and the total annual burden hours increased from 9,165 to 10,565 (+1,400). The total number of respondents remain the same. No adjustments are being reported in this submission to OMB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/18/2025

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