[Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)]
[Notices]
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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 Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov.
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 Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
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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