[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46634-46635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22358]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 28, 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 October 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 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

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Boley at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0833.
    Title: Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996: Complaint Filings/Designation of Agents.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, federal government, and state, 
local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 8,677 respondents; 11,577 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50--5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one time reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,338 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $720,000.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection includes rules 
governing the filing of complaints as part of the implementation of 
Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which seeks to 
ensure that telecommunications equipment and services are available to 
all Americans, including those individuals with disabilities. In 
particular, telecommunications service providers and equipment 
manufacturers will be asked for a one-time designation of an agent who 
will receive and promptly handle voluntary consumer complaints of 
accessibility concerns. As with any complaint procedure, a certain 
number of regulatory and information burdens are necessary to ensure 
compliance with FCC rules.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0874.
    Title: Consumer Complaint Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 475.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, federal government, and state, 
local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 58,772.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements, and 
third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 29,386 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 475 allows the Commission to collect 
detailed data from consumers on the practices of common carriers. The 
information contained in the collection will allow consumers to provide 
the Commission with the relevant information required to help consumers 
to develop a concise statement outlining the issue in dispute. The 
information will then be used to assist in the resolution of informal 
complaints and to collect data required to assess the practices of 
common carriers. FCC Form 475 was previously revised to consolidate and 
streamline information requirements and eliminate the FCC Form 476. 
This submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is to seek 
an extension of OMB approval for three years.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-22358 Filed 9-5-01; 8:45 am]
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