[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77246-77247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28179]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 16, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 January 26, 
2005. 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: 3060-1043.
    Title: 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 (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: 7.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 70 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 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

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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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0874.
    Title: Slamming Complaint Form, FCC Form 475.
    Form Number: FCC 475.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; 
State, local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 83,287.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 41,644 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Use: FCC Form 475 allows the Commission to collect 
detailed data from consumers of the practices of common carriers. The 
information contained in the collection also allows consumers to 
provide the FCC with the relevant information required to help 
consumers develop a concise statement outlining the issue in dispute. 
The Commission uses the information to assist in resolving informal 
complaints and the collect data required to assess the practices of 
common carriers. The Commission has revised FCC Form 475, Consumer 
Complaint Form to consolidate and streamline the data requirements. In 
particular, consumers using FCC Form 475 need only prepare and submit 
this single document instead of submitting multiple documents to seek 
redress of their concerns; thus, the Commission believes that this 
revised form will significantly improve the complaint process for 
consumers, common carriers, and the FCC staff.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-28179 Filed 12-23-04; 8:45 am]
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