[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13035]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

June 16, 2005.
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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before August 5, 2005. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA 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 Leslie 
F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected]. If 
you would like to obtain or view a copy of this new or revised 
information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page 
at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Leslie F. 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,309; 34,866 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 to 465 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,636,942 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $15,418,200.
    Needs and Uses: On March 18, 2005, the Commission released the 
Second Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Second Further Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of Truth-in-Billing and Billing 
Format; National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates' 
Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Truth-in-Billing, CC Docket 
No. 98-170, CG Docket No. 04-208, FCC 05-55, (2005 Second Report and 
Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking). 
In the 2005 Second Report and Order, and Declaratory Ruling the 
Commission determined that Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) 
providers no longer should be exempted from 47 CFR 64.2401(b), which 
requires billing descriptions to be brief, clear, non-misleading and in 
plain language. In addition, in its 2005 Second Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission proposed and sought comment on 
measures to enhance the ability of consumers to make informed choices 
among competitive telecommunications providers.
    The information collection requirements include the following: (1) 
Those requirements contained in the Truth-in-Billing Format rules, 
which were previously approved by OMB on November 30, 2004; (2) the 
adjustments pursuant to the new Census data; (3) changes to the 
existing rule Sec.  64.2400 (b) pursuant to the 2005 Second Report and 
Order; and (4) the proposed requirements contained in the 2005 Second 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-13035 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am]
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