[Federal Register: June 25, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 122)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
June 8, 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 August 24,
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 jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0833.
Title: Complaint Filings/ Designation of Agents.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal
governments, and Federal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,000 prospective complainants annually will
report accessibility problems or file complaints using the Commission's
various means and may be asked to provide the Commission with further
information later in the process. This should take approximately 2
hours per response, for a total annual burden of about 2,000 hours.
There will be no estimated annual cost. Approximately 1,000 equipment
manufacturers and services providers annually are expected to be
involved in resolving these complaints. We estimate that these steps
will take approximately 6.50 hours per respondent for a total annual
burden of 6,500 hours. The estimated annual cost is $720,000. In
addition, 7,677 telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service
providers annually are expected to provide a list of points of contact
for disability access complaints. Satisfying these burdens will likely
require about 1 hour per respondent for a total annual burden of 7,677
hours and no annual cost. Thus, the total number of respondents is
9,677.
Estimated Time Per Response: For filing complaints, 2 hours; for
complaint processing, 6.5 hours; for designation of agent, 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion reporting
requirement (for complaints); one-time filing (for designation of
agent).
Total Annual Burden: 16,177 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $720,000.
Needs and Uses: For complaints, respondents will be consumers. In
addition, telecommunications equipment manufacturers and
telecommunications service providers
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will be required to file a one-time designation of an agent whose
principal function will be to ensure the manufacturer's or service
provider's prompt receipt and handling of accessibility concerns raised
by consumers or Commission staff. The burdens proposed in the Report
and Order are limited to those necessary to ensure that
telecommunications equipment and services are available to all
Americans, including those individuals with disabilities. The ultimate
goal of the proceeding is the implementation of Section 255 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
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