[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69686-69687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23823]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 29, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to (PRA) of 
1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control 
number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty 
for failing to comply with a collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before February 
8, 2008. 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: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. 
To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to [email protected]. To submit 
your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to [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: Not applicable.
    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; 
State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 8,677.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50-5.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion and 
one-time reporting requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,600 burden hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $730,500.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue 
to the extent that individuals and households provide personally 
identifiable information, which is covered under the FCC's system of 
records notice (SORN), FCC/CGB-1, ``Informal Complaints and 
Inquiries.''
    Privacy Impact Assessment: The Privacy Impact Assessment was 
completed on June 28, 2007. It may be reviewed by http://www.fcc.gov/privacyact/Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements included 
under this OMB Control Number 3060-0833, enables the Commission to 
govern 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. E7-23823 Filed 12-6-07; 8:45 am]
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