Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1258; FRS 26944]

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES:

Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 19, 2021. 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 PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email

PRA@fcc.gov

and to

Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number:

3060-1258.

Title:

Alternative Dispute Resolution Intake Form Requests, FCC Form 5628.

Form Number:

FCC Form 5628.

Type of Review:

Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents:

Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents and Responses:

7 respondents and 7 responses.

Estimated Time per Response:

3 hours.

Frequency of Response:

One-time reporting requirement.

Obligation to Respond:

Voluntary. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 5 U.S.C. 571

et seq.;

Civil Justice Reform, Executive Order 12988; 29 CFR 1614.102(b)(2), 1614.105(f), 1614.108(b), and 1614.603.

Total Annual Burden:

25 hours.

Total Annual Cost:

$10,000.

Privacy Act Impact Assessment:

Yes. An existing system of records for FCC/OWD-2, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, is published in the

Federal Register

at 84 FR 14374 (April 10, 2019).

Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:

Confidentiality of information will be provided in accordance with the Privacy Act. The Commission is not requesting respondents to submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission requests respondents to submit information which respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.459.

Needs and Uses:

FCC employees and related individuals may seek a forum through the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program for inquiry and resolution of EEO and non-EEO matters by completing FCC Form 5628.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch,

Secretary, Office of the Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2021-10602 Filed 5-19-21; 8:45 am]

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