Section 20.19, Hearing-Aid Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0999_ss_052908.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31563	Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0999	ICR Reference No: 200805-3060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WT
Title: Section 20.19, Hearing-Aid Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	950	0	925
Time Burden (Hours)	12,600	0	6,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission is requesting a revision of this ICR because certain benchmarks requirements have been met since this collection was approved by OMB in 2004. 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, they 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI57	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 25566	05/07/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 15155	03/21/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 29513	05/21/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 20.19, Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	950	925	0	25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,600	6,050	0	6,550	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reporting requirements have increased because manufacturers will be required to file two sets of reports in 2009. At the same time, the Commission has created a requirement for certain information related to hearing aid compatibility to be placed on websites for each of access by consumers, thereby increasing the number of burden hours. However, the Commission has minimized the burden of compliance by adopting a phased-in implementation schedule over several years, rather than demanding compliance in a short time frame. Finally, the reporting requirements have been delayed in order to ensure that affected parties have ample time to begin the process of data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $208,356

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/30/2008

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