FCC Reviews Multiple Information Collections for Public Comment Period
Published Date: 7/31/2026
Notice
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 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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
PRA Information-Collection Burden
The FCC is reviewing the information collection under OMB Control No. 3060-1053. The collection covers 187,170 respondents and 664,775 responses, with an estimated total annual burden of 341,067 hours and total annual cost of $54,000.
IP CTS User Registration Required
The FCC requires Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) users to submit registration information to the TRS User Registration Database as a condition to obtain or retain service. This registration requirement was reaffirmed in the February 15, 2019 Report and Order and is used to verify users to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse.
Limits on Providing IP CTS Improperly
The FCC generally prohibits providing IP CTS to consumers who do not genuinely need the service, per the June 8, 2018 IP CTS Modernization Order. The rule aims to prevent improper provision and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse of the TRS Fund.
Two-Week Registration Grace Period
Per the June 30, 2022 Registration Grace Period Order, IP CTS and VRS providers may provide compensable service to a new user for up to two weeks after submitting the user's information to the TRS Database if the user's identity is verified within that period. This allows immediate service while verification is completed.
Relay Access for Incarcerated Users
The Accessible Carceral Communications Order (Sept. 30, 2022) requires inmate calling service providers to allow incarcerated TRS-eligible users to access any relay service eligible for TRS Fund support, and the FCC amended registration and verification rules to facilitate IP CTS registration in carceral facilities.
IP CTS Allowed in Emergency Shelters
The FCC permits the provision of compensable IP CTS in emergency shelters, as stated in the June 8, 2018 Order. This allows eligible users in shelters to receive IP CTS service.
Automatic Speech Recognition Approved
The FCC approved use of automatic speech recognition (ASR) to generate IP CTS captions without a communications assistant in the June 8, 2018 IP CTS Modernization Order. Providers may use ASR as an approved method to create captions.
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