[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 227-228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
December 24, 1997
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 February 4,
1998. 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 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via
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 internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0411.
Title: Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common
Carriers.
Form No.: FCC Form 485.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; businesses or other for
profit; not-for-profit institutions; federal government; state, local,
or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 5,345.
Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .50 to 5.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion
reporting requirement; and third party disclosure.
Cost to Respondents: $57,000.
Total Annual Burden: 11,026 hours.
Needs and Uses: The Report and Order, CC Docket 96-238, addresses
provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that necessitates
changes to the rules for formal complaints filed against common
carriers. Information filed pursuant to 47 CFR 1.720 et seq. is
provided either with or in response to a formal complaint to determine
whether or not there has been a violation of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, or the Commission's Rules or Orders. Affected
respondents are complainants and potential defendant common carriers.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-33 Filed 1-2-98; 8:45 am]
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