[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3177]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

January 31, 2001.

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 April 9, 2001. 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, DC 
20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0968.
    Title: Slamming Complaint form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 478.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or Other for Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes (avg.)
    Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules to protect consumers 
from slamming and to take the profit out of an illegal practice for 
unscrupulous companies. These rules provide a means for consumers who 
believe they have been slammed to file a complaint with the Commission. 
FCC Form 478 will significantly improve the Commission's ability to 
process complaints without delays. In particular, the complaint form 
will ensure that consumers have to file a complaint only once rather 
than seeking various avenues of redress. By requesting the precise 
information needed to process and resolve complaints, FCC Form 478 will 
provide the Commission with a more efficient means of handling slamming 
complaints and moving against the perpetrators.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-3177 Filed 2-6-01; 8:45 am]
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