[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42655-42656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20296]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

August 6, 2001.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing

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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 
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 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 comments should be submitted on or before October 15, 
2001. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0422.
    Title: Section 68.5, Waivers (Application for Waiver of Hearing Aid 
Compatibility Requirements).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours per response (avg).
    Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: Telephone manufacturers seeking a waiver of 47 CFR 
Section 68.4 which requires that certain telephones be hearing aid 
compatible must demonstrate that compliance with the rule is 
technologically infeasible or too costly. Information is used by FCC 
staff to determine whether to grant or dismiss the request.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20296 Filed 8-13-01; 8:45 am]
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