[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 34 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8090-8091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3759]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

February 13, 2009.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not 
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number. Pursuant to the PRA, no person shall be 
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information 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 April 24, 
2009. 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: Interested parties may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or 
U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to 
[email protected] and/or [email protected]. To submit your comments by 
U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of: Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to [email protected] and/or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0687.
    Title: Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by 
Persons with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87-124.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,268 respondents; 22,500,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 second (0.000278 hours) to 15 
seconds (0.004167 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $266,280.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
section 710 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
610, and Public Law 100-394, the ``Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 
1988,'' 102 Stat. 976, Aug. 16, 1988.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personally identifiable information from 
individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 68.224--Notice of non-hearing aid 
compatibility. Every non-hearing aid compatible telephone offered for 
sale to the public on or after August 17, 1989, whether previously-
registered, newly registered or refurbished shall (a) contain in a 
conspicuous location on the surface of its packaging a statement that 
the telephone is not hearing aid compatible, or if offered for sale 
without a surrounding package, shall be affixed with a written 
statement that the telephone is not hearing aid compatible; and (b) be 
accompanied by instructions in accordance with 47 CFR 62.218(b)(2). 47 
CFR 68.300--Labeling requirements. As of April 1, 1997, all registered 
telephones, including cordless telephones, manufactured in the United 
States (other than for export) or imported for use in the United 
States, that are hearing aid compatible shall have the letters ``HAC'' 
permanently affixed. The information collections for both rules contain 
third party disclosure and labeling requirements. The

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information is used primarily to inform consumers who purchase and/or 
use telephone equipment whether the telephone is hearing aid 
compatible.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-3759 Filed 2-20-09; 8:45 am]
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