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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
March 31, 2005.
The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104–13.
An agency 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
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a valid control number.
Comments are requested concerning (a)
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;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) 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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before June 6, 2005. 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 contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Les
Smith, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1–A804, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or
via the Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection(s), contact Les
Smith at (202) 418–0217 or via the
Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0687.
Title: Access to Telecommunications
Equipment and Services by Person with
Disabilities.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection
SUMMARY:
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Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,268.
Estimated Time per Response: 9.86
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 25,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $272,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 68.224—
Notice of non-hearing aid compatibility.
Every non-hearing aid compatible
telephone offered for sale to the public
on or after August 17, 1989, whether
previously-registered, newly registered
or refurbished shall (a) contain in a
conspicuous location on the surface of
its packaging a statement that the
telephone is not hearing aid compatible,
or if offered for sale without a
surrounding package, shall be affixed
with a written statement that the
telephone is not hearing aid compatible;
and (b) be accompanied by instructions.
47 CFR 68.300—Labeling
requirements. As of April 1, 1997, all
registered telephones, including
cordless telephones, manufactured in
the United States (other than for export)
or imported for use in the United States,
that are hearing aid compatible (HAC)
shall have the letters ‘‘HAC’’
permanently affixed. The information
collections for both rules include third
party disclosure and labeling
requirements. The information is used
primarily to inform consumers who
purchase and/or use telephone
equipment to determine whether the
telephone is hearing aid compatible.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Public Information Collections
Approved by Office of Management
and Budget
April 1, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) has received Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for the following public
information collections pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dana Jackson, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington DC, 20554, (202) 418–2247
or via the Internet at
Dana.Jackson@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0833.
OMB Approval date: 3/25/2005.
Expiration Date: 3/31/2008.
Title: Implementation of Section 255
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996;
Complaint Filings/Designation of
Agents.
Form No.: N/A.
Estimated Annual Burden: 11,827
responses; 0.5–5 hours average per
response.
Needs and Uses: This information
collection includes rules governing the
filing of complaints as part of the
implementation of section 255 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, which
seeks to ensure that telecommunications
equipment and services are available to
all Americans, including those
individuals with disabilities. In
particular, telecommunications service
providers and equipment manufacturers
are asked for a one-time designation of
an agent who will receive and promptly
handle voluntary consumer complaints
of accessibility concerns. As with any
complaint procedure, a certain number
of regulatory and information burdens
are necessary to ensure compliance with
FCC rules.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1043.
OMB Approval date: 3/11/2005.
Expiration Date: 3/31/2008.
Title: Telecommunication Relay
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services
for Individual with Hearing and Speech
Disabilities, (Report and Order, Order
on Reconsideration), FCC 04–137.
Form No.: N/A.
Estimated Annual Burden: 7
responses; 70 total annual burden hours;
10 hours average per response.
Needs and Uses: On June 30, 2004,
the Commission released the Report and
Order, Order on Reconsideration,
(Report and Order) In the Matter of
Telecommunication Relay Services and
Speech-to-Speech Services for
Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98–67 and
CC Docket No. 90–571, FCC 04–137. In
the Report and Order, the Commission
grants Video Relay Service (VRS) waiver
requests of the following
Telecommunications Relay Services
(TRS) mandatory minimum
requirements: (1) 47 CFR 64.604(a)(3)
types of calls that must be handled; (2)
47 CFR 64.604(a)(3)(iv) pay-per-call
services; (3) 47 CFR 64.604(a)(4)
emergency call handling; (4) 47 CFR
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
March 31, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (d) 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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before June 6, 2005. 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 contact listed
below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Les
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217
or via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0687.
Title: Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by
Person with Disabilities.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1,268.
Estimated Time per Response: 9.86 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 25,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $272,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 68.224--Notice of non-hearing aid
compatibility. Every non-hearing aid compatible telephone offered for
sale to the public on or after August 17, 1989, whether previously-
registered, newly registered or refurbished shall (a) contain in a
conspicuous location on the surface of its packaging a statement that
the telephone is not hearing aid compatible, or if offered for sale
without a surrounding package, shall be affixed with a written
statement that the telephone is not hearing aid compatible; and (b) be
accompanied by instructions.
47 CFR 68.300--Labeling requirements. As of April 1, 1997, all
registered telephones, including cordless telephones, manufactured in
the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the
United States, that are hearing aid compatible (HAC) shall have the
letters ``HAC'' permanently affixed. The information collections for
both rules include third party disclosure and labeling requirements.
The information is used primarily to inform consumers who purchase and/
or use telephone equipment to determine whether the telephone is
hearing aid compatible.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-6810 Filed 4-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P