Implementation of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10-210

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1146 for NDBEDP Report and Order FCC 11-56 (041311).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196047	FCC 11-56	New
196046	FCC 11-56	New
196045	FCC 11-56	New
196044	FCC 11-56	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1146	ICR Reference No: 201107-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Implementation of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals, CG Docket No. 10-210
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	406	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	21,412	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On April 6, 2011, the Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 11-56, adopting rules to establish a National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) pilot program in accordance with Section 719 of the Act. The NDBEDP pilot program will support the distribution of specialized customer premises equipment (CPE) and the provision of associated services, and help to inform future Commission action in establishing a more permanent NDBEDP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 254(k), 201, 218, 222 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 225, 226, 228, 629 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-AJ53	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 26641	05/09/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 26727	05/09/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 40909	07/12/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FCC 11-56
FCC 11-56
FCC 11-56
FCC 11-56

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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	406	0	0	406	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,412	0	0	21,412	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 has program changes/increases to this information collection due to the adoption of the information collection requirements contained in FCC 11-56. Therefore, the program changes are as follows: +106 to the number of respondents, +406 to the annual number of responses and +21,412 to the annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,994

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: 07/12/2011

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