[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42161-42162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15864]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 29, 2004.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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

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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 August 13, 
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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected] or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copy 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: 10,788.
    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. 04-15864 Filed 7-13-04; 8:45 am]
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