[Federal Register: January 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 7)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Review to the Office of Management and Budget
December 22, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13, and 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). 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 February 10, 2006. 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., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3087 or
via the Internet at Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov. If you would like
to obtain or view a copy of this 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 Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1047.
Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech
Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG
Docket No. 03-123.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 177 respondents.
Number of Responses: 677 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Annual and on occasion
reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 2,554 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $0.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On December 12, 2005, the Commission released a
Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, In the Matter of
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for
Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, FCC 05-203, creating
a fourth method for some TRS providers to become certified as eligible
to receive compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay
Service (TRS) Fund. The Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration
amends the TRS regulations to permit common carriers seeking to offer
Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay Service to
seek certification as an eligible TRS provider, eligible to receive
reimbursement from the Interstate TRS Fund directly from the
Commission.
The information collection requirements include the following: (A)
47 CFR 64.605(a)(2) common carriers seeking to offer VRS and IP Relay
service and receive compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund,
independent of a certified state program or a common carrier offering
TRS, may seek
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certification from the Commission by providing documentation detailing:
(1) A description of the forms of TRS to be provided, (2) a description
of how the provider will meet all non-waived mandatory minimum
standards applicable to each form of TRS offered, (3) a description of
the provider's procedures for ensuring ongoing compliance with all
applicable TRS rules, (4) a description of the provider's complaint
procedures, (5) a narrative describing any areas in which the
provider's service will differ from the applicable mandatory minimum
standards, (6) a narrative establishing that services that differ from
the mandatory minimum standards do not violate applicable mandatory
minimum standards, (7) demonstration of status as common carrier, and
(8) a statement that the provider will file annual compliance reports
demonstrating continued compliance with the rules;
(B) 47 CFR 64.605(c)(2) a VRS or IP Relay provider may apply for
renewal of its certification by filing documentation with the
Commission, at least 90 days prior to expiration of certification,
containing the information described in 47 CFR 64.605(a)(2);
(C) 47 CFR 64.605(e)(2) a certified VRS or IP Relay provider must
submit documentation demonstrating ongoing compliance with the
Commission's minimum standards if, for example, the Commission receives
evidence that a certified VRS or IP Relay provider may not be in
compliance with the minimum standards and the Commission requests such
information;
(D) 47 CFR 64.605(f)(2) VRS and IP Relay providers certified under
this section must notify the Commission of substantive changes in their
TRS programs, services, and features within 60 days of when such
changes occur, and must certify that the interstate TRS provider
continues to meet Federal minimum standards after implementing the
substantive change; and (E) 47 CFR 64.605(g) VRS and IP Relay providers
certified under this section shall file with the Commission, on an
annual basis, a report providing evidence that they are in compliance
with Sec. 64.604.
The information collection requirements also include those
information collection requirements contained in the Telecommunications
Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with
Speech Disabilities, 2003 Report and Order and Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, which were previously approved by OMB on January 27, 2004,
and adjustments made to the previous submission pursuant to the new
census data.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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