99-25404. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52787-52788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25404]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

September 23, 1999.
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 November 1, 
1999. 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 [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0874.
    Title: Consumer Complaint Forms.

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    Form Number: FCC 475 and FCC 476.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 80,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 0.5 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 40,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Forms 475 and 476 allow the Commission to 
collect detailed data from consumers on the practices of common 
carriers. The information contained in these collections will allow 
consumers to provide the Commission with the relevant information 
required and help consumers to develop a concise statement outlining 
the issue in dispute. The information will then be used to assist in 
the resolution of informal complaints and to collect data required to 
assess the practices of common carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-25404 Filed 9-29-99; 8:45 am]
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