[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53442-53443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18552]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 
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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 
1, 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 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: 3060-1043.
    Title: Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
Services for Individual with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CC Docket 
No. 98-67 and CC Docket No. 90-571 (Report and Order, Order on 
Reconsideration), FCC 04-137.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 11 (4 IP Relay providers and 7 VRS 
providers).
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On June 30, 2004, the Commission released the 
Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, (Report and Order) In the 
Matter of Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CC 
Docket No. 98-67 and CC Docket No. 90-571, FCC 04-137. In the Report 
and Order, the Commission grants Video Relay Service (VRS) waiver 
requests of the following Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) 
mandatory minimum requirements: (1) 47 CFR Section 64.604 (a)(3) types 
of calls that must be handled; (2) 47 CFR Section 64.604 (a)(3)(iv) 
pay-per-call services; (3) 47 CFR Section 64.604 (a)(4) emergency call 
handling; (4) 47 CFR Section 64.604 (b)(2) speed of answer; and (5) 47 
CFR Section 64.604 (b)(3) equal access to interexchange carriers. These 
waivers are granted provided that VRS providers

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submit an annual report to the Commission, in a narrative form, 
detailing: (1) The provider's plan or general approach to meet the 
waived standards; (2) any additional costs that would be required to 
meet the standards; (3) the development of any new technology that may 
affect the particular waivers; (4) the progress made by the provider to 
meet the standards; (5) the specific steps taken to resolve any 
technical problems that prohibit the provider from meeting the 
standards; and (6) any other factors relevant to whether the waivers 
should continue in effect. Further, as requested by the parties and for 
administrative convenience, VRS providers may combine the reporting 
requirement established in the Report and Order with existing VRS/IP 
Relay reporting requirements, which are scheduled to be submitted 
annually on April 16th of each year pursuant to the IP Relay Order on 
Reconsideration and Second Improved TRS Order & NPRM. In the Order on 
Reconsideration, the Commission affirms, except as otherwise 
specifically provided therein, the cost recovery methodology for VRS 
established in the June 30, 2003 Bureau TRS Order. The Commission 
adjusts the VRS compensation rate to a per-minute compensation rate of 
$8.854. On June 30, 2004, the Commission also released a Further 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 04-137, that addressed a 
number of outstanding issues with respect to VRS and IP Relay, none of 
which have any implications under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-18552 Filed 8-31-04; 8:45 am]
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