[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 227-228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

December 24, 1997
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, 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), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 comments should be submitted on or before February 4, 
1998. 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 comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, 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 collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0411.
    Title: Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common 
Carriers.
    Form No.: FCC Form 485.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; businesses or other for 
profit; not-for-profit institutions; federal government; state, local, 
or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,345.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .50 to 5.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion 
reporting requirement; and third party disclosure.
    Cost to Respondents: $57,000.
    Total Annual Burden: 11,026 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Report and Order, CC Docket 96-238, addresses 
provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that necessitates 
changes to the rules for formal complaints filed against common 
carriers. Information filed pursuant to 47 CFR 1.720 et seq. is 
provided either with or in response to a formal complaint to determine 
whether or not there has been a violation of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, or the Commission's Rules or Orders. Affected 
respondents are complainants and potential defendant common carriers.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-33 Filed 1-2-98; 8:45 am]
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