Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

May 7, 1997.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its

continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden

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invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing

information collections, 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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 June 13, 1997.

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 [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236

NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0463.

Title: Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and

Speech Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990--

CC Docket No. 90-571.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.

Number of Respondents: 72.

Estimate Hour Per Response: 112.6 hours per response (avg.) Total

Annual Burden: 8110 hours.

Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Part 64, Subpart F implements certain

provisions of the ADA of 1990. Section 64.605 establishes procedures

for filing complaints. Information will be used to determine whether a

state's program is certifiable according to federal requirements and to

determine the merits of complaints filed. Those affected are states

seeking certification of their programs and any member of the public

who wants to file a complaint against specific carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-12525 Filed 5-13-97; 8:45 am]

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