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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

November 10, 1995.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed

and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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 comments should be submitted on or before [insert date

60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register]. 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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications,

Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to

[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217

or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: None.

Title: Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), CC Docket No. 90-

571, MO&O (Coin Sent-Paid Order).

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: New Collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 3060.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2.6 hours (avg.).

Total Annual Burden: 7980 hours.

Needs and Uses: In the Memorandum Opinion and Order issued in CC

Docket No. 90-571 the Commission suspends enforcement of coin sent-paid

requirement until August 26, 1997. The Commission requires that

payphones be made accessible to TRS users during the suspension

pursuant to the alternative plan. The Commission also requires, among

other things, that Petitioners work with any other interested parties

that wish to participate to prepare and file a joint status report with

the Commission on August 26, 1996 and February 26, 1997. The status

reports will help the Commission monitor technical developments, assess

the effectiveness of the alternative plan in meeting the needs of TRS

users, and determine the appropriate action to take regarding TRS coin

sent-paid service.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-28469 Filed 11-21-95; 8:45 am]

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