[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33695-33696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15904]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

June 8, 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 August 24, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the 
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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0833.
    Title: Complaint Filings/ Designation of Agents.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal 
governments, and Federal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000 prospective complainants annually will 
report accessibility problems or file complaints using the Commission's 
various means and may be asked to provide the Commission with further 
information later in the process. This should take approximately 2 
hours per response, for a total annual burden of about 2,000 hours. 
There will be no estimated annual cost. Approximately 1,000 equipment 
manufacturers and services providers annually are expected to be 
involved in resolving these complaints. We estimate that these steps 
will take approximately 6.50 hours per respondent for a total annual 
burden of 6,500 hours. The estimated annual cost is $720,000. In 
addition, 7,677 telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service 
providers annually are expected to provide a list of points of contact 
for disability access complaints. Satisfying these burdens will likely 
require about 1 hour per respondent for a total annual burden of 7,677 
hours and no annual cost. Thus, the total number of respondents is 
9,677.
    Estimated Time Per Response: For filing complaints, 2 hours; for 
complaint processing, 6.5 hours; for designation of agent, 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion reporting 
requirement (for complaints); one-time filing (for designation of 
agent).
    Total Annual Burden: 16,177 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $720,000.
    Needs and Uses: For complaints, respondents will be consumers. In 
addition, telecommunications equipment manufacturers and 
telecommunications service providers

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will be required to file a one-time designation of an agent whose 
principal function will be to ensure the manufacturer's or service 
provider's prompt receipt and handling of accessibility concerns raised 
by consumers or Commission staff. The burdens proposed in the Report 
and Order are limited to those necessary to ensure that 
telecommunications equipment and services are available to all 
Americans, including those individuals with disabilities. The ultimate 
goal of the proceeding is the implementation of Section 255 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-15904 Filed 6-22-01; 8:45 am]
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