Content of this
ICR is acceptable but this collection has a history of predictable
emergency extensions. If this ICR is submitted again as an
emergency submission in the future, thorough examination is
recommended to determine if it truly qualifies as an emergency
submission based on the criteria in 5 CFR 1320.13.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2007
925
0
1,930
6,050
0
16,299
0
0
0
The Commission is requesting a
revision of this ICR because certain benchmarks requirements have
been met since this collection was approved by OMB in 20004. In
2004, the Commission modified the exemption of public mobile
service phones from the requirements of the Hearing Aid
Compatibility Act of 1988. The Report and Order in WT Docket No.
01-309, FCC 03-168, requires digital wireless phone manufacturers
and service providers to make available a certain number of digital
wireless phones that meet specific performance levels set forth in
an established technical standard. The phones must be made
available according to an implementation schedule specified in the
Order. To monitor the progress of digital phone manufacturers and
service providers must submit reports every 6 months during the
first 3 years of implementation, and then annually thereafter
through the 5th year of implementation. The reports should describe
manufacturer and carrier efforts aimed at complying with the
requirement of the Report and Order, and they should address the
specific points described in 47 CFR 20.19.
The Commission is reporting a
program change of -10,249 burden hours due to certain entities
having met the benchmark requirements set forth in 47 CFR 20.19.
The Commission also minimized the burden of compliance by adopting
a phased-in implementation schedule over several years, rather than
demanding compliance in a short time frame. The requirement to
report every six months during the first three years of
implementation, and then annual there after through the fifth year,
is less burdensome than the quarterly reporting requirement
originally proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
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Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)