[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 29 (Monday, February 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 7503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2500]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 28, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 March 16, 
2005. 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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected] or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copy 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 households; businesses or other for-
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions, Federal government; and 
State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 8,677 respondents (multiple responses).
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50-5.0 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: No impact(s).
    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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-2500 Filed 2-11-05; 8:45 am]
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