[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51014-51015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21621]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 18, 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(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 current 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 24, 
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

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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 collection(s) contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
Services for Individual with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CC Docket 
No. 98-67 (Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration), FCC 03-
112.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,053.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5.311 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 26,837 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: On June 17, 2003, the Commission released the 
Second Report and Order, (``Report and Order''), Order on 
Reconsideration, In the Matter of Telecommunication Relay Services and 
Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
Disabilities, CC 98-67, FCC 03-112. In the Report and Order, the 
Commission establishes new rules and amends existing rules governing 
TRS to further advance the functional equivalency mandate of section 
225. The Report and Order also revises the requirements for handling 
emergency calls. In the Order on Reconsideration, the Commission 
provides clarify requirements for Communication Assistants, the speed 
of answer requirement and clarify certain procedural matters regarding 
TRS-related information to improve the usability of TRS for all 
Americans. On June 17, 2003, the Commission also released a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of Telecommunication Relay Services 
and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, FCC 03-112, that proposed rules in 
section 64.604 (c)(5)(iii) regarding certification for TRS providers to 
be eligible for receiving payments from the Interstate TRS Fund and 
proposed to revise section 64.605 of the Commission rules. These 
proposed rules are also seeking OMB approval for the new collection 
associated with the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, 
CC Docket No. 98-67, FCC 03-112.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21621 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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