The attached item addressed provisions
in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that necessitate 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 there has been a violation of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, or the Commission's rules. Affected respondents
are complainants and defendant common carriers.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.