[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7480-7481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3358]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 9, 2004.
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 (PRA) 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

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Paperwork Reduction Act 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before April 19, 2004. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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: 3060-0854.
    Title: Truth-in-Billing Format, CC Docket No. 98-170.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 3,099.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 to 465 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,565,775 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $9,000,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules to make consumers' 
telephone bills easier to read and understand. Telephone bills do not 
provide necessary information in a user-friendly format. As a result, 
consumers are experiencing difficulty in understanding their bills, in 
detecting fraud, in resolving billing disputes, and in comparing 
carrier rates to get the best values for themselves. Consumers use this 
information to help them understand their telephone bills. Consumers 
need this information to protect them against fraud and to help them 
resolve billing disputes if they wish.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-3358 Filed 2-13-04; 8:45 am]
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