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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 (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
PRA that does not display a valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before April 6, 2012.
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
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0687.
Title: Access to Telecommunications
Equipment and Services by Persons
with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87–124.
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Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,268 respondents;
22,500,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1
second (0.000278 hours) to 15 seconds
(0.004167 hours).
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in section 710 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 610, and Public
Law 100–394, the ‘‘Hearing Aid
Compatibility Act of 1988,’’ 102 Stat.
976, Aug. 16, 1988.
Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $266,280.
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 from individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
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
in accordance with 47 CFR 62.218(b)(2).
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 shall
have the letters ‘‘HAC’’ permanently
affixed. The information collections for
both rules contain third party disclosure
and labeling requirements. The
information is used primarily to inform
consumers who purchase and/or use
telephone equipment whether the
telephone is hearing aid compatible.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burden and as
required b y the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502
-3520), the Federal Communications
Commission invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s).
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 estimates; (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 OMB 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 7, 2012.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting PRA comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the FCC contact listed below as
soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments
to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax
at 202–395–5167 or via Internet at
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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 (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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 6,
2012. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0687.
Title: Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by
Persons with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87-124.
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: 1,268 respondents; 22,500,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 second (0.000278 hours) to 15
seconds (0.004167 hours).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
section 710 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
610, and Public Law 100-394, the ``Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of
1988,'' 102 Stat. 976, Aug. 16, 1988.
Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $266,280.
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 from
individuals.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
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 in accordance with 47 CFR 62.218(b)(2).
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 shall have the letters
``HAC'' permanently affixed. The information collections for both rules
contain third party disclosure and labeling requirements. The
information is used primarily to inform consumers who purchase and/or
use telephone equipment whether the telephone is hearing aid
compatible.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-2542 Filed 2-3-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
