[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38015-38016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12452]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

[Docket No. ATBCB-2023-0002]


Proposed Renewal of Information Collection; OMB Control Number 
3014-0012, Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access 
Board) invites comment on the proposed extension of its existing 
information collection titled, ``Online Architectural Barriers Act 
(ABA) Complaint Form.'' (OMB Control No. 3014-0012). The information 
collection is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2023, and we propose 
to continue using the instrument for an additional three years.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 
11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Regulations.gov ID for 
this docket is ATBCB-2023-0002.
     Email: board.gov">damiani@access-board.gov. Include docket number 
ATBCB-2023-0002 in the subject line of the message.

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     Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Mario Damiani, Office of 
General Counsel, U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, 
Washington, DC 20004-1111.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Notice (identified by ATBCB-2023-0002). All 
comments received, including any personal information provided, will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov. For this reason, 
please do not include information of a confidential nature in your 
comments, such as sensitive personal or proprietary information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Damiani, Office of General 
Counsel, U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, 
DC 20004-1111. Phone: 202-272-0050 (voice); 202-272-0064 (TTY). Email: 
board.gov">damiani@access-board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA and its implementing 
regulations (5 CFR part 1320), Federal agencies must obtain approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of information,'' 
within the meaning of the PRA, includes agency requests that pose 
identical questions to, or impose reporting or recording keeping 
obligations on, ten or more persons, regardless of whether response to 
such request is mandatory or voluntary. See 5 CFR 1320.3(c); see also 
44 U.S.C. 3502(3). Before seeking clearance from OMB, agencies are 
generally required, among other things, to publish a 60-day notice in 
the Federal Register concerning any proposed information collection--
including extension of a previously-approved collection--and provide an 
opportunity for comment. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1).
    OMB Control Number: 3014-0012.
    Title: Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form.
    Form Number: The Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint 
Form is not assigned a form number.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Access Board enforces the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968 (ABA) by investigating complaints from members of the 
public concerning particular buildings or facilities, i.e., those that 
are: constructed or altered by or on behalf of the United States; 
leased with federal funds; or constructed or altered with funds from a 
federal grant or loan. Over 90% of complaints the Access Board receives 
each year are submitted using the standardized, user-friendly, and 
accessible Online ABA Complaint Form; the remainder are submitted in 
writing, without the need to use a hard-copy complaint form, by email, 
mail, or fax. The Online ABA Complaint Form allows complaints to be 
filed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and allows for greater 
efficiency, clarity, and timeliness in the complaint filing process and 
resolution of complaints.
    The Online ABA Complaint Form prompts complainants to provide the 
information the Access Board needs to investigate their complaint. 
First, complainants must complete the form fields for at least the name 
of the building or facility and the city and state in which it is 
located. Second, complainants must describe each barrier to 
accessibility they have found at the building or facility. Third, 
complainants are given the option, but are not required, to provide 
personal information, including their name, address, telephone 
number(s), and email address. Where provided, personal information is 
not disclosed outside the agency without the written permission of the 
complainant. Complainants are also given the option to upload 
electronic files containing pictures, drawings, or other documents 
relevant to their complaint. Once any additional information and the 
complaint is submitted, the system provides complainants confirmation 
that their complaint has been submitted successfully, a complaint 
number for them to use when making inquiries about the status of their 
complaint, and an option to print their complaint. Complainants also 
receive an automatically generated email (if they have provided an 
email address) confirming the submission of their complaint.
    Respondents: Individual members of the public; approximately 200 
individuals file ABA complaints with the Access Board each year.
    Frequency: Complainants need only submit one complaint for each 
building or facility at which they have found accessibility barriers, 
regardless of the number of barriers they found. Most complainants file 
only one ABA complaint. Complainants need to submit a separate form for 
each additional building or facility at which they have found an 
accessibility barrier.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: On average, less than 30 
minutes; the burden may vary depending on how many allegations the 
complainant includes in the complaint. There is no financial burden on 
respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: Approximately 100 hours annually.
    Request for Comment: Comments are invited on any aspect of this 
information collection, including: (a) whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information from respondents; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond.

Christopher Kuczynski,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-12452 Filed 6-9-23; 8:45 am]
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