[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47582-47584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19791]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Being Submitted to OMB for Review 
and Approval, Comments Requested

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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;

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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 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 Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 6, 
2011. 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 Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via fax 
202-395-5167, or via e-mail [email protected]; and to 
Cathy Williams, FCC, via e-mail [email protected] and to 
[email protected]. Include in the comments the OMB control number 
as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To view a copy of this information 
collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page 
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of 
the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the 
downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the 
``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications 
Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select 
Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the 
``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under 
review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then 
click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB 
will be displayed.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1150.
    Title: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, 
Second Report and Order, CG Docket No. 10-51.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 11 respondents and 54 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours to 50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, on occasion, and one-time reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for these proposed information collections is found 
at section 225 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 225. The law was enacted on July 
26, 1990, as Title IV of the ADA, Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 366-
69.
    Total Annual Hourly Burden: 900 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    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 Act Impact Assessment: No impacts.
    Needs and Uses: On July 28, 2011, in document FCC 11-118, the 
Commission released a Second Report and Order adopting the final rules 
that amend the Commission's process for certifying Internet-based 
Telecommunications Relay Service (iTRS) providers as eligible for 
payment from the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund) for their provision of 
iTRS, as proposed in the Commission's April 2001 Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking in the Video Relay Service (VRS) reform proceeding, 
CG Docket No. 10-51, published at 76 FR 24437, May 2, 2011. The 
Commission adopted the newly revised certification process to ensure 
that iTRS providers receiving certification are qualified to provide 
iTRS in compliance with the Commission's rules, and to eliminate waste, 
fraud and abuse through improved oversight of such providers.
    The Second Report and Order contains information collection 
requirements with respect to the following four requirements, all of 
which aims to ensure that providers are qualified to provide iTRS and 
that the services are provided in compliance with the Commission's 
rules with no or minimal service interruption.
    (A) Required Evidence for Submission for Eligibility Certification. 
The Second Report and Order requires that potential iTRS providers must 
provide full and detailed information in its application for 
certification that show its ability to comply with the Commission's 
rules. The Second Report and Order requires that applicants must 
provide a detailed description of how the applicant will meet all non-
waived mandatory minimum standards applicable to each form of TRS 
offered, including documentary and other evidence, and in the case of 
VRS, such documentary and other evidence shall demonstrate that the 
applicant leases, licenses or has acquired its own facilities and 
operates such facilities associated with TRS call centers and employees 
communications assistants, on a full or part-time basis, to staff such 
call centers at the date of the application. Such evidence shall 
include but not be limited to:
    1. For VRS applicants operating five or fewer call centers within 
the United States, a copy of each deed or lease for each call center 
operated by the applicant within the United States;
    2. For VRS applicants operating more than five call centers within 
the United States, a copy of each deed or lease for a representative 
sampling (taking into account size (by number of communications 
assistants) and location) of five call centers operated by the 
applicant within the United States; and
    3. For VRS applicants operating call centers outside of the United 
States, a copy of each deed or lease for each call center operated by 
the Applicant outside of the United States;
    4. For all applicants, a list of individuals or entities that hold 
at least a 10 percent equity interest in the applicant, have the power 
to vote 10 percent or more of the securities of the applicant, or 
exercise de jure or de facto control over the applicant, a description 
of the applicant's organizational structure, and the names of its 
executives, officers, members of its board of directors, general 
partners (in the case of a partnership), and managing members (in the 
case of a limited liability company);
    5. For all applicants, a list of the number of applicant's full-
time and part-time employees involved in TRS operations, including and 
divided by the following positions: executives and officers; video 
phone installers (in the case of VRS), communications assistants, and 
persons involved in marketing and sponsorship activities;
    6. Where applicable, a description of the call center 
infrastructure, and for all core call center functions (automatic call 
distribution, routing, call setup, mapping, call features, billing for 
compensation from the TRS fund, and registration) a statement whether 
such equipment is owned, leased or licensed (and from whom if leased or 
licensed) and proofs of purchase, leases or license agreements, 
including a complete copy of any lease or license agreement for 
automatic call distribution;
    7. For all applicants, copies of employment agreements for all of 
the provider's executives and communications assistants need not be

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submitted with the application, but must be retained by the applicant 
and submitted to the Commission upon request; and
    8. For all applicants, a list of all sponsorship arrangements 
relating to Internet-based TRS, including any associated written 
agreements;
    (B) Submission of Annual Report. The Second Report and Order 
requires that providers submit annual reports that include updates to 
the information listed under Section A above or certify that there are 
no changes to the information listed under Section A above.
    (C) Requiring Providers to Seek Prior Authorization of Voluntary 
Interruption of Service. The Second Report and Order requires that a 
VRS provider seeking to voluntarily interrupt service for a period of 
30 minutes or more in duration must first obtain Commission 
authorization by submitting a written request to the Commission's 
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) at least 60 days prior 
to any planned service interruption, with detailed information of:
    (D) Reporting of Unforeseen Service Interruptions. With respect to 
brief, unforeseen service interruptions or in the event of a VRS 
provider's voluntary service interruption of less than 30 minutes in 
duration, the Second Report and Order requires that the affected 
provider submit a written notification to CGB within two business days 
of the commencement of the service interruption, with an explanation of 
when and how the provider has restored service or the provider's plan 
to do so imminently. In the event the provider has not restored service 
at the time such report is filed, the provider must submit a second 
report within two business days of the restoration of service with an 
explanation of when and how the provider has restored service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-19791 Filed 8-4-11; 8:45 am]
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