[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74086-74087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29266]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0687]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
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; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB 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 OMB 
control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 
13, 2015. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

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: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses 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.
    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 Pub. L. 100-394, the ``Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 
1988,'' 102 Stat. 976, Aug. 16, 1988.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,693 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $266,280.
    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

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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).
    (a) 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 
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, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-29266 Filed 12-12-14; 8:45 am]
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