[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 136 (Monday, July 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36882-36883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17883]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

July 8, 1996.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction

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Act 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 
(PRA) 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 clarify 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments September 13, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Timothy Fain, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3561 or 
via internet at [email protected], and Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: New collection.
    Title: Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), CC Docket No. 90-
571, MO&O (Coin Sent-Paid Order).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New Collection
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 30 respondents for the 12 and 18 month 
reports; 3,000 respondents for the disclosure requirement.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 7 hours per response for the 12 month 
report, 9 hours per response for the 18 month report and 2.5 hours per 
respondent to comply with the disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,980.
    Needs and Uses: In Memorandum Opinion and Order, (Order) issued in 
CC Docket No. 90-571 , the Bureau suspended the coin sent-paid 
requirement until August 26, 1997. This Order requires that payphones 
be made accessible to TRS users pursuant to the alternative plan 
proposed and during the continued suspension, outlined in paragraph 18 
of the attached Order. In addition, carriers must make either calling 
cards or prepaid (debit) cards available to TRS users. TRS providers 
and/or carriers must also implement programs to educate TRS users about 
these alternative payment methods.
    The Bureau also required that Petitioners work with any other 
interested parties that wish to participate, to prepare and file a 
joint status report with the Commission on August 26, 1996 (twelve 
month status report) and February 26, 1997 (eighteen month status 
report).
    The twelve month status report must address the following issues: 
(1) Implementation and effectiveness of the alternative payment 
methods, i.e., free local calling, and calling cards and/or prepaid 
cards for toll calls; (2) implementation and effectiveness of consumer 
education and card distribution programs; (3) coordination with the TRS 
user community; and (4) identification of any problem areas and 
corrective actions taken or proposed.
    The eighteen month status report must address issues (1) through 
(4) above, as well as the following: (5) technical feasibility of 
developing and implementing TRS coin sent-paid service; (6) estimated 
costs of developing and implementing TRS coin sent-paid service; (7) 
any significant difference, in technical feasibility or cost, between 
the provision of TRS coin sent-paid service for local calls and the 
provision of such service for toll calls; (8) data on call volume and 
payment methods for TRS and non-TRS payphone calls, including, to the 
extent feasible, data on both local and long distance calls; and (9) to 
the extent not provided in response to item (8) above, data indicating 
long term trends in the demand for coin sent-paid service.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0003.
    Title: Application for Amateur Operator/Primary Station License.
    Form No.: FCC 610.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 93,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 15,438.
    Needs and Uses: Fcc Rules require that applicants file the FCC 610 
to apply for a new, renewed or modified license. The form is required 
by the Communications of 1934 as amended. The form is being revised to 
include a space for applicants to provide an internet address and newly 
implemented antenna registration numbers. No other changes are being 
proposed to this form.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-17883 Filed 7-12-96; 8:45 am]
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