Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 485 Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers (Busineses and Institutions) Form and Instruction	Modified
0411 ss_050710.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30107	Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers (Busineses and Institutions) Form and Instruction	Modified
192737	Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers (Federal)	New
192736	Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers (States and Localities)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0411	ICR Reference No: 201003-3060-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: EB
Title: Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2010
Responses	222	0	367
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	1,661
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,361,600	0	2,260,100

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Abstract: Sections 206 to 209 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended provides the statutory framework for the Commission's rules for resolving formal complaints filed against common carriers. The information submitted is used by the Commission to determine the sufficiency of complaints and to resolve the merits of disputes between the parties. The accelerated dockte process expedites the processing of certain complaints.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 271(d)(6) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 206 - 209 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 69096	12/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 69096	12/30/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers (Federal)
Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers (States and Localities)
Procedures for Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers (Busineses and Institutions)	FCC Form 485	Formal Complaint Intake Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	222	367	0	0	-145	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	1,661	0	0	-661	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,361,600	2,260,100	0	0	-898,500	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/07/2010

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