[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42072-42073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13842]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1167; FR ID 150753]


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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 Office of Management 
and Budget (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 August 28, 
2023. 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 to 
[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: 3060-1167.
    Title: Accessible Telecommunications and Advanced Communications 
Services and Equipment.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; businesses or other for-
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,541 respondents; 42,106 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours (30 minutes) to 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, one-time, and on occasion reporting 
requirements; recordkeeping requirement; third-party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 1-4, 255, 303(r), 403, 503, 716, 717, and 718 of the 
Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151-154, 255, 303(r), 403, 
503, 617, 618, and 619.
    Total Annual Burden: 120,999 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $17,800.
    Needs and Uses: In 2011, in document FCC 11-151, published at 76 FR 
82354, December 30, 2011, the FCC adopted rules to implement sections 
716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act), as amended, 
which were added to the Act by the Twenty-First Century Communications 
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). See Public Law 111-260, 
104. Section 716 of the Act requires providers of advanced 
communications services and manufacturers of equipment used for 
advanced communications services to make their services and equipment 
accessible to individuals with disabilities, unless doing so is not 
achievable. 47 U.S.C. 617. Section 717 of the Act established new 
recordkeeping requirements and enforcement procedures for service 
providers and equipment manufacturers that are subject to sections 255, 
716, and 718 of the Act. 47 U.S.C. 618. Section 255 of the Act requires 
telecommunications and interconnected VoIP services and equipment to be 
accessible to individuals with

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disabilities, if readily achievable. 47 U.S.C. 255. Section 718 of the 
Act requires internet browsers built into mobile phones to be 
accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or have a visual 
impairment, unless doing so is not achievable. 47 U.S.C. 619.
    In document FCC 11-151, the Commission adopted rules relating to 
the following:
    (a) Service providers and equipment manufacturers that are subject 
to sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Act must ensure that the 
information and documentation that they provide is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities.
    (b) Service providers and equipment manufacturers may seek waivers 
from the accessibility obligations of section 716 of the Act for 
services or equipment that are designed for multiple purposes, 
including advanced communications services, but are designed primarily 
for purposes other than using advanced communications services.
    (c) Service providers and equipment manufacturers that are subject 
to sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Act must maintain records of their 
efforts to implement those sections.
    (d) Service providers and equipment manufacturers that are subject 
to sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Act must certify annually to the 
Commission that records are kept in accordance with the recordkeeping 
requirements. The certification must include contact details of the 
person(s) authorized to resolve accessibility complaints and the agent 
designated for service of process.
    (e) The Commission established procedures to facilitate the filing 
of formal and informal complaints alleging violations of sections 255, 
716, or 718 of the Act. Those procedures include a nondiscretionary 
pre-filing notice procedure to facilitate dispute resolution, that is, 
as a prerequisite to filing an informal complaint, complainants must 
first request dispute assistance from the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau's Disability Rights Office.
    In 2013, in document FCC 13-57, published at 78 FR 30226, May 22, 
2013, the FCC adopted rules to implement section 718 of the Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13842 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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