[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48609-48610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20873]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

July 28, 2003.
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 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 September 15, 
2003. 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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 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 Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Provision of Improved Telecommunications Relay Services and 
Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
Disabilities.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 40 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On March 14, 2003, the FCC released an Order on 
Reconsideration (``Order''), In the Matter of Provision of Improved 
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for 
Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98-67, 
FCC 03-46. In this Order, the Commission will require IP Relay 
providers to submit a report to the FCC annually detailing the 
technical developments that have occurred to enable IP Relay providers 
to meet the TRS mandatory minimum standards waived in the Order.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-20873 Filed 8-13-03; 8:45 am]
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