82 FR 22546 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 93 (May 16, 2017)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22546-22547]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09892]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1145]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collections. Comments are 
requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Commission, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the 
respondents, including the use of automated

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA 
that does not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 17, 2017. 
If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it 
difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, the 
FCC invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees.
    Title: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, 
CG Docket No. 10-51.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 10 respondents; 669 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes (0.1 hours) to 25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, monthly, one-time, and semi-annually 
reporting requirements; Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefit. The 
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is 
found at section 225 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 225. The law 
was enacted on July 26, 1990, as Title IV of the ADA, Public Law 101-
336, 104 Stat. 327, 366-69.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,841 hours. Total Annual Cost: $27,500.
    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 (PII) 
from individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On April 6, 2011, in document FCC 11-54, the 
Commission released a Report and Order, published at 76 FR 30841, May 
27, 2011, adopting final rules designed to eliminate the waste, fraud 
and abuse that has plagued the VRS program and had threatened its 
ability to continue serving Americans who use it and its long-term 
viability. The Report and Order contains potential information 
collection requirements with respect to the following seven 
requirements, all of which were adopted to ensure the sustainability 
and integrity of the TRS program and the TRS Fund. Though the Report 
and Order emphasizes VRS, several of the requirements also apply to 
other forms of TRS.
    (1) Provider Certification Under Penalty of Perjury. The Chief 
Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), or other senior 
executive of a TRS provider shall certify, under penalty of perjury, 
to: (a) Compliance with the Commission's rules; and (b) the accuracy of 
(1) minutes submitted to the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund) administrator 
for compensation and (2) cost and demand data submitted to the Fund 
administrator for the determination of compensation rates.
    (2) Requiring Providers to Submit Information about New and 
Existing Call Centers. VRS providers shall: (a) Submit to the 
Commission and the TRS Fund administrator certain call center 
information, twice a year, on April 1st and October 1st; and (b) notify 
the Commission and the TRS Fund administrator at least 30 days prior to 
any change to their call centers' locations, including the opening, 
closing, or relocation of any center.
    (3) Data Filed with the Fund Administrator to Support Payment 
Claims. VRS providers shall submit call data records (CDRs) and speed 
of answer compliance data to the Fund administrator.
    (4) Automated Call Data Collection. TRS providers shall use an 
automated record keeping system to capture the CDRs.
    (5) Record Retention. Internet-based TRS providers shall retain the 
CDRs that are used to support payment claims submitted to the Fund 
administrator for a minimum of five years, in an electronic format.
    (6) Third-party Agreements. VRS providers shall: (a) Maintain 
copies of all third-party contracts or agreements and make them 
available to the Commission and the TRS Fund administrator upon 
request; and (b) describe all agreements in connection with marketing 
and outreach activities in their annual submissions to the TRS Fund 
administrator.
    (7) Whistleblower Protection. TRS providers shall provide 
information about these TRS whistleblower protections to all employees 
and contractors, in writing.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-09892 Filed 5-15-17; 8:45 am]
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