[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 145 (Thursday, July 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45318-45319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17248]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 20, 2004.
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 (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 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

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subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before September 27, 2004. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Les 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0833.
    Title: Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act 
of 1996: Complaint Filings/Designation of Agents.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or household; Business or other for-profit 
entities; Not-for-profit institutions, Federal government; and State, 
local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 8,677 respondents (multiple responses).
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion and one time 
reporting requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,338 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $720,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
    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 are 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 Number: 3060-0874.
    Title: Consumer Complaint Form, FCC Form 475.
    Form Number: FCC Form 475.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
    Respondents: Individuals or household; business or other for-profit 
entities; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; and state, 
local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 58,772.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 29,386 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 475 allows the Commission to collect 
detailed data from consumers of the practices of common carriers. This 
information contained in the collection will allow consumers to provide 
the Commission with the relevant information required to help consumers 
develop a concise statement outlining the issue in dispute. The 
Commission uses the information to assist in resolving informal 
complaints and to collect data required to assess the practices of 
common carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-17248 Filed 7-28-04; 8:45 am]
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