Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 2381-2382 [2011-564]

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2381-2382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-564]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

January 4, 2011.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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; (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; and (e) 
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 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control 
number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 14, 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 contact 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to PRA@fcc.gov and 
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the e-mail the OMB control number of 
the collection. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail 
contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1111.
    Title: Sections 225 and 255, Interconnected Voice over Internet 
Protocol Services (VoIP).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,301 respondents and 30,841 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25-25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, on occasion, and one-time reporting 
requirements; Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for the information collection requirements is 
contained in Section 225 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 
(Act) [47 U.S.C. 225], Telecommunications Services for Hearing-Impaired 
and Speech-Impaired Individuals; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990, Public Law 101-336, 104 stat. 327, 336-69, enacted on July 26, 
1990; Section 255 [47 U.S.C. 255] Access By Persons with Disabilities, 
Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56, added to the Act by the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996; and section 4(i) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 
154(i).
    Total Annual Burden: 33,200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,171,000.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue 
to the extent that individuals and households provide personally 
identifiable information, which is covered under the FCC's system of 
records notice (SORN), FCC/CGB-1, ``Informal Complaints and 
Inquiries.'' As required by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the 
Commission published revisions to the SORN in the Federal Register on 
December 15, 2009 (74 FR 66356), and they became effective on January 
25, 2010.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) 
was completed on June 28, 2007. It may be reviewed at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html. The 
Commission is in the process of updating the PIA to incorporate various 
revisions made to the SORN.
    Needs and Uses: On June 15, 2007, the Commission released a Report 
and

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Order, IP-Enabled Services; Implementation of Sections 255 and 
251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, 
Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons 
with Disabilities; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-
Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; 
and the Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements, 
FCC 07-110, published at 72 FR 43546, August 6, 2007. FCC 07-110 
extended the disability access requirements that apply to 
telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers under 
section 255 of the Act, to providers of ``interconnected voice over 
Internet Protocol (VoIP) services,'' as defined by the Commission, and 
to manufacturers of specially designed equipment used to provide those 
services. In addition, the Commission extended the Telecommunications 
Relay Services requirements contained in its regulations, pursuant to 
section 225 of the Act, to interconnected VoIP providers. As applied to 
interconnected VoIP providers and to manufacturers of specialized VoIP 
equipment, several requirements adopted in FCC 07-110 contain 
information collection requirements. In particular, the following 
rules, as applied to interconnected VoIP providers and to manufacturers 
of specialized VoIP equipment and customer premises equipment, contain 
information collection requirements: 47 CFR 6.11(a), 6.11(b), 6.18(b), 
6.19, 64.604(a)(5), 64.604(c)(1)(i), 64.604(c)(1)(ii), 64.604(c)(2), 
64.604(c)(3), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(C), 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(E), 
64.604(c)(5)(iii)(G), 64.604(c)(6)(v)(A)(3), 64.604(c)(6)(v)(G), 
64.604(c)(7), and 64.607(b).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-564 Filed 1-12-11; 8:45 am]
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