80 FR 26256 - Information Collection Approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 88 (May 7, 2015)

Page Range		26256-26257
FR Document		2015-10978

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a revision of a currently approved public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of the burden estimates and any suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1053]


Information Collection Approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a revision of a 
currently approved public information collection pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may 
not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number, and no person is required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of the burden 
estimates and any suggestions for reducing the burden should be 
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing 
Director, at (202) 418-2918, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1053.
    OMB Approval Date: March 31, 2015.
    OMB Expiration Date: March 31, 2018.
    Title: 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.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents and Responses: 148,006 respondents; 
556,010 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours (15 minutes) to 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, every five years, on-going, and one-
time reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is 
found at sec. 225 [47 U.S.C. 225] Telecommunications Services for 
Hearing-Impaired Individuals; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990, (ADA), Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 366-69, was enacted on 
July 26, 1990.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 399,072 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,680,000.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personally identifiable information by 
the FCC from individuals.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On August 1, 2003, the Commission released 
Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for 
Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98-67, 
Declaratory Ruling, 68 FR 55898, September 28, 2003, clarifying that 
one-line captioned telephone voice carry over (VCO) service is a type 
of telecommunications relay service (TRS) and that eligible providers 
of such services are eligible to recover their costs from the 
Interstate TRS Fund (Fund) in accordance with section 225 of the 
Communications Act. The Commission also clarified that certain TRS 
mandatory minimum standards do not apply to one-line captioned 
telephone VCO service and waived 47 CFR 64.604(a)(1) and (a)(3) for all 
current and future captioned telephone VCO service providers, for the 
same period of time beginning August 1, 2003. The waivers were 
contingent on the filing of annual reports.
    On July 19, 2005, the Commission released Telecommunication Relay 
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and 
Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98-67 and CG Docket No. 03-123, 
Order, 70 FR 54294, September 14, 2005, clarifying that two-line 
captioned telephone VCO service, like one-line captioned telephone VCO 
service, is a type of TRS eligible for compensation from the Fund.
    On January 11, 2007, the Commission released Telecommunications 
Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with 
Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, Declaratory 
Ruling, 72 FR 6960, February 14, 2007, granting a request for 
clarification that Internet Protocol (IP) captioned telephone relay 
service (IP CTS) is a type of TRS eligible for compensation from the 
Fund. The Commission also waived certain TRS mandatory minimum 
standards that do not apply to IP CTS, contingent on the filing of 
annual reports.
    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 and Order, 
78 FR 53684, August 30, 2013, to regulate practices relating to the 
marketing of IP CTS, impose certain requirements for the provision of 
this service, and mandate registration and certification of IP CTS 
users.
    On June 20, 2014, the D.C. Circuit vacated the rule prohibiting 
compensation to providers for minutes of use generated by equipment 
consumers received from providers for free or for less than $75 ($75 
equipment charge rule) and the rule requiring providers to maintain 
captions off as the default setting for IP CTS equipment. Sorenson 
Communications, Inc. and CaptionCall, LLC v. FCC, 755 F.3d 702

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(D.C. Cir. 2014) (D.C. Circuit IP CTS Order).
    On August 22, 2014, the Commission issued Telecommunications Relay 
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and 
Speech Disabilities; Waivers of iTRS Mandatory Minimum Standards, CG 
Docket No. 03-123, Report and Order, 79 FR 62875, October 21, 2014 
(iTRS Waiver Order), to make permanent waivers of certain TRS mandatory 
minimum standards and eliminate waivers of other TRS mandatory minimum 
standards for IP CTS and CTS. The Commission also eliminated the 
requirement that IP CTS and CTS providers file annual reports regarding 
the TRS mandatory minimum standards.
    This notice pertains to OMB approval of revisions to the 
information collection requirements as a result of the iTRS Waiver 
Order eliminating the requirement that IP CTS and CTS providers file 
annual reports regarding the TRS mandatory minimum standards and as a 
result of the D.C. Circuit IP CTS Order vacating the $75 equipment 
charge rule and the rule requiring providers to maintain captions off 
as the default setting for IP CTS equipment.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
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information to determine if entities are number, and no person is required to over (VCO) service is a type of
eligible for funding pursuant to the respond to a collection of information telecommunications relay service (TRS)
schools and libraries support unless it displays a currently valid and that eligible providers of such
mechanism, to determine if entities are control number. Comments concerning services are eligible to recover their
complying with the Commission’s rules, the accuracy of the burden estimates costs from the Interstate TRS Fund
and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. and any suggestions for reducing the (Fund) in accordance with section 225
In addition, the information is necessary burden should be directed to the person of the Communications Act. The
for the Commission to evaluate the listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Commission also clarified that certain
extent to which the E-rate program is CONTACT section below. TRS mandatory minimum standards do
meeting the statutory objectives FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: not apply to one-line captioned
specified in section 254(h) of the 1996 Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing telephone VCO service and waived 47
Act, and the Commission’s own Director, at (202) 418–2918, or email: CFR 64.604(a)(1) and (a)(3) for all
performance goals established in the E- Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. current and future captioned telephone
rate Modernization Order and Second E- VCO service providers, for the same
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
rate Modernization Order. This period of time beginning August 1,
OMB Control Number: 3060–1053.
information collection, as described in 2003. The waivers were contingent on
OMB Approval Date: March 31, 2015.
more detail below, is being revised to the filing of annual reports.
OMB Expiration Date: March 31, On July 19, 2005, the Commission
modify FCC Form 470 pursuant to 2018.
program and rule changes in the Second released Telecommunication Relay
Title: Two-Line Captioned Telephone Services and Speech-to-Speech Services
E-rate Modernization Order and to Order, IP Captioned Telephone Service
accommodate USAC’s new online portal for Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Declaratory Ruling; and Internet Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98–67 and
as well as the requirement that all FCC Protocol Captioned Telephone Service
Forms 470 be electronically filed. The CG Docket No. 03–123, Order, 70 FR
Reform Order, CG Docket Nos. 13–24 54294, September 14, 2005, clarifying
FCC Form 470, which is used to seek and 03–123.
competitive bids on eligible services that two-line captioned telephone VCO
Form Number: N/A. service, like one-line captioned
from service providers, must be Respondents: Business or other for-
available to applicants on July 1 (or very telephone VCO service, is a type of TRS
profit entities. eligible for compensation from the
soon thereafter) to ensure schools and Estimated Number of Respondents
libraries can take full advantage of the Fund.
and Responses: 148,006 respondents; On January 11, 2007, the Commission
Commission’s reforms in funding year 556,010 responses.
2016. This revision does not propose released Telecommunications Relay
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 Services and Speech-to-Speech Services
changes to the FCC Form 471. hours (15 minutes) to 8 hours. for Individuals with Hearing and Speech
The supporting documents for this Frequency of Response: Annual, every Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03–123,
submission, including revised forms five years, on-going, and one-time Declaratory Ruling, 72 FR 6960,
and instructions, may be accessed via reporting requirement; Recordkeeping February 14, 2007, granting a request for
this Web site by searching under ‘‘OMB requirement; Third party disclosure clarification that Internet Protocol (IP)
3060–0806’’: http://www.reginfo.gov/ requirement. captioned telephone relay service (IP
public/do/PRASearch. Obligation to Respond: Required to CTS) is a type of TRS eligible for
Federal Communications Commission. obtain or retain benefits. The statutory compensation from the Fund. The
Marlene H. Dortch, authority for the information collection Commission also waived certain TRS
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of requirements is found at sec. 225 [47 mandatory minimum standards that do
the Managing Director. U.S.C. 225] Telecommunications not apply to IP CTS, contingent on the
[FR Doc. 2015–10977 Filed 5–6–15; 8:45 am] Services for Hearing-Impaired filing of annual reports.
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Individuals; The Americans with On August 26, 2013, the Commission
Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA), Public issued Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP)
Law 101–336, 104 Stat. 327, 366–69, Captioned Telephone Service;
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS was enacted on July 26, 1990. Telecommunications Relay Services and
COMMISSION Estimated Total Annual Burden: Speech-to-Speech Services for
399,072 hours. Individuals with Hearing and Speech
[OMB 3060–1053] Total Annual Costs: $1,680,000. Disabilities, CG Docket Nos. 13–24 and
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 03–123, Report and Order, 78 FR 53684,
Information Collection Approved by
An assurance of confidentiality is not August 30, 2013, to regulate practices
the Office of Management and Budget
offered because this information relating to the marketing of IP CTS,
(OMB)
collection does not require the impose certain requirements for the
AGENCY: Federal Communications collection of personally identifiable provision of this service, and mandate
Commission. information by the FCC from registration and certification of IP CTS
ACTION: Notice. individuals. users.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No On June 20, 2014, the D.C. Circuit
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications impact(s). vacated the rule prohibiting
Commission (FCC) has received Office Needs and Uses: On August 1, 2003, compensation to providers for minutes
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of Management and Budget (OMB) the Commission released of use generated by equipment
approval for a revision of a currently Telecommunication Relay Services and consumers received from providers for
approved public information collection Speech-to-Speech Services for free or for less than $75 ($75 equipment
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Individuals with Hearing and Speech charge rule) and the rule requiring
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). An Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98–67, providers to maintain captions off as the
agency may not conduct or sponsor a Declaratory Ruling, 68 FR 55898, default setting for IP CTS equipment.
collection of information unless it September 28, 2003, clarifying that one- Sorenson Communications, Inc. and
displays a currently valid OMB control line captioned telephone voice carry CaptionCall, LLC v. FCC, 755 F.3d 702

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(D.C. Cir. 2014) (D.C. Circuit IP CTS proposal also involves the acquisition of otherwise noted, nonbanking activities
Order). a nonbanking company, the review also will be conducted throughout the
On August 22, 2014, the Commission includes whether the acquisition of the United States.
issued Telecommunications Relay nonbanking company complies with the Unless otherwise noted, comments
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services standards in section 4 of the BHC Act regarding each of these applications
for Individuals with Hearing and Speech (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise must be received at the Reserve Bank
Disabilities; Waivers of iTRS Mandatory noted, nonbanking activities will be indicated or the offices of the Board of
Minimum Standards, CG Docket No. conducted throughout the United States. Governors not later than June 5, 2015.
03–123, Report and Order, 79 FR 62875, Unless otherwise noted, comments A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York
October 21, 2014 (iTRS Waiver Order), regarding each of these applications (Ivan Hurwitz, Vice President) 33
to make permanent waivers of certain must be received at the Reserve Bank Liberty Street, New York, New York
TRS mandatory minimum standards indicated or the offices of the Board of 10045–0001:
and eliminate waivers of other TRS Governors not later than June 5, 2015. 1. Synchrony Financial, Stamford,
mandatory minimum standards for IP A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Connecticut; to remain a savings and
CTS and CTS. The Commission also City (Dennis Denney, Assistant Vice loan holding company by retaining
eliminated the requirement that IP CTS President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas voting shares of Synchrony Bank,
and CTS providers file annual reports City, Missouri 64198–0001: Draper, Utah.
regarding the TRS mandatory minimum 1. Wells Bancshares, Inc., Platte City, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
standards. Missouri; to retain up to 20 percent, and System, May 4, 2015.
This notice pertains to OMB approval to acquire up to 100 percent, of the Michael J. Lewandowski,
of revisions to the information voting shares of Bedison Bancshares,
Associate Secretary of the Board.
collection requirements as a result of the Inc., Platte City, Missouri, and thereby
[FR Doc. 2015–11022 Filed 5–6–15; 8:45 am]
iTRS Waiver Order eliminating the indirectly retain voting shares of Bank
CBO, Oregon, Missouri. BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
requirement that IP CTS and CTS
providers file annual reports regarding Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
the TRS mandatory minimum standards System, May 4, 2015.
Michael J. Lewandowski,
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
and as a result of the D.C. Circuit IP CTS
Order vacating the $75 equipment Associate Secretary of the Board. GENERAL SERVICES
charge rule and the rule requiring [FR Doc. 2015–11024 Filed 5–6–15; 8:45 am] ADMINISTRATION
providers to maintain captions off as the BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
default setting for IP CTS equipment. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
Federal Communications Commission. SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Marlene H. Dortch,
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
[OMB Control No. 9000–0076; Docket 2015–
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Formations of, Acquisitions by, and 0076; Sequence 12]
the Managing Director. Mergers of Savings and Loan Holding
[FR Doc. 2015–10978 Filed 5–6–15; 8:45 am] Companies Information Collection; Novation/
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Change of Name Requirements
The companies listed in this notice
have applied to the Board for approval, AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD),
pursuant to the Home Owners’ Loan Act General Services Administration (GSA),
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM and National Aeronautics and Space
(12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.) (HOLA),
Regulation LL (12 CFR part 238), and Administration (NASA).
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Regulation MM (12 CFR part 239), and ACTION: Notice of request for comments
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
all other applicable statutes and regarding an extension to an existing
The companies listed in this notice regulations to become a savings and OMB clearance.
have applied to the Board for approval, loan holding company and/or to acquire
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
the assets or the ownership of, control
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) Paperwork Reduction Act, the
of, or the power to vote shares of a
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part Regulatory Secretariat Division will be
savings association and nonbanking
225), and all other applicable statutes submitting to the Office of Management
companies owned by the savings and
and regulations to become a bank and Budget (OMB) a request to review
loan holding company, including the
holding company and/or to acquire the and approve an extension of a
companies listed below.
assets or the ownership of, control of, or The applications listed below, as well previously approved information
the power to vote shares of a bank or as other related filings required by the collection requirement concerning
bank holding company and all of the Board, are available for immediate Novation/Change of Name
banks and nonbanking companies inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank Requirements.
owned by the bank holding company, indicated. The application also will be DATES: Submit comments on or before
including the companies listed below. available for inspection at the offices of July 6, 2015.
The applications listed below, as well the Board of Governors. Interested ADDRESSES: Submit comments
as other related filings required by the persons may express their views in identified by Information Collection
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Board, are available for immediate writing on the standards enumerated in 9000–0076, Novation/Change of Name
inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank the HOLA (12 U.S.C. 1467a(e)). If the Requirements, by any of the following
indicated. The applications will also be proposal also involves the acquisition of methods:
available for inspection at the offices of a nonbanking company, the review also • Regulations.gov: http://
the Board of Governors. Interested includes whether the acquisition of the www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
persons may express their views in nonbanking company complies with the via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
writing on the standards enumerated in standards in section 10(c)(4)(B) of the searching the OMB control number.
the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the HOLA (12 U.S.C. 1467a(c)(4)(B)). Unless Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		March 31, 2015.
Contact		Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing Director, at (202) 418-2918, or email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 26256