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A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are
not limited to:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
This listing is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
affected by this action. Other types of
entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American
Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to
certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult
the person listed under FOR FURTHER
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B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare
My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark
the part or all of the information that
you claim to be CBI. For CBI
information in a disk or CD ROM that
you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
disk or CD ROM as CBI and then
identify electronically within the disk or
CD ROM the specific information that is
claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that
includes information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the
public docket. Information so marked
will not be disclosed except in
accordance with procedures set forth in
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2. Tips for preparing your comments.
When submitting comments, remember
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i. Identify the document by docket ID
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ii. Follow directions. The Agency may
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or organize comments by referencing a
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or section number.
iii. Explain why you agree or disagree;
suggest alternatives and substitute
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iv. Describe any assumptions and
provide any technical information and/
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v. If you estimate potential costs or
burdens, explain how you arrived at
your estimate in sufficient detail to
allow for it to be reproduced.
vi. Provide specific examples to
illustrate your concerns and suggest
alternatives.
vii. Explain your views as clearly as
possible, avoiding the use of profanity
or personal threats.
viii. Make sure to submit your
comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
II. Registration Applications
EPA received applications as follows
to register pesticide products containing
active ingredients not included in any
previously registered products pursuant
to the provision of section 3(c)(4) of
FIFRA. Notice of receipt of these
applications does not imply a decision
by the Agency on the applications.
Products Containing Active Ingredients
not Included in any Previously
Registered Products
1. File Symbol: 264–ILO. Applicant:
Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box 12014, 2
T.W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709. Product name:
AE 0172747 Technical. Product type:
Herbicide. Active ingredient: 2-[2chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[2,2,2trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoyl]-1,3
cyclohexanedione) at 96.2%. Proposal
classification/Use: Field and silage corn,
seed corn, sweet corn and popcorn.
2. File Symbol: 264–IAN. Applicant:
Bayer CropScience. Product name:
Laudis Herbicide. Product type:
Herbicide. Active ingredient: 2-[2chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[2,2,2trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoyl]-1,3
cyclohexanedione) at 34.5%. Proposal
classification/Use: Field and silage corn,
seed corn, sweet corn and popcorn.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pest.
Dated: May 17, 2007.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
May 25, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, 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(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 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
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 Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before July 31, 2007. 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: You may submit all
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail.
To submit you comments by e-mail,
send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit
your comments by U.S. mail, mark them
to the attention of Cathy Williams,
Federal Communications Commission,
Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554 and Jasmeet
Seehra, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Desk Officer, Room
10236 NEOB, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or via Internet at
Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov or via
fax (202) 395–5167.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
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information collection(s), send an e-mail
to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy
Williams at 202–418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
Control Number: 3060–0874.
Title: 475–B and 2000 Consumer
Complaint Forms.
Form No.: FCC Forms 475–B; 2000–A,
2000–B, 2000–C, 2000–D, 2000–E, and
2000–F.
Type of Review: Revision of currently
approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; Business and other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; Federal Government; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,330,108
(FCC Forms 475–B: 1,271,332; 2000A
through 2000F: 58,776).
Estimated Time per response: 15
minutes per form for the Form 475–B;
30 minutes per form for the Form 2000.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 347,221 (FCC
Forms 475–B: 317,833 hours; 2000A
through 2000F: 29,388 hours).
Total Annual Costs: $0.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is an issue to the extent
that individuals and households
provide personally identifiable
information, which is covered under the
FCC’s system of records notice (SORN),
FCC/CIB–1, ‘‘Informal Complaints and
Inquiries.’’
Privacy Act Impact Assessment:
Under development.
Needs and Uses: Section 208(a) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, authorizes complaints by any
‘‘person complaining of anything done
or omitted to be done by any common
carrier’’ subject to the provisions of the
Act. Section 208(a) further states that, if
a carrier does not satisfy a complaint or
there appears to be any reasonable
ground for investigating the complaint,
the Commission shall ‘‘investigate the
matters complained of in such manner
and by such means as it shall deem
proper.’’ Although the Act does not
discuss how the Commission should
treat complaints against non-common
carriers for violations of the Act or
Commission rules, the Commission
investigates such complaints in a
manner similar to how it treats those
against common carriers.
Currently, the Commission has
specific complaint forms for the
unauthorized conversion of a person’s
telephone service (‘‘slamming’’) (FCC
Form 501), the broadcast of indecent,
obscene, or profane material (FCC Form
475B), and the unlawful telemarketing,
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‘‘junk faxing,’’ or e-mail messaging to a
wireless device (FCC Form 1088). The
current FCC Form 475 is used for all
other types of complaints, although, as
currently drafted, it is predominately
oriented toward common carrier
complaints.
The proposed FCC Form 2000
replaces current FCC Form 475,
providing greater clarity and ease of use
by separating the various complaint
subject areas into separate subparts
tailored to each subject. The Internetbased version of FCC Form 2000 first
asks for the complainant’s contact
information, including name, address,
telephone number, and e-mail address;
then presents a ‘‘gateway’’ question to
determine the general topic of the
complaint: (1) Deceptive or unlawful
advertising or marketing; (2) billing,
privacy, or service quality; (3) disability
access; (4) emergency or public safety;
(5) general media issues; or (6) other
complaints. As described below, the
form provides examples of the types of
issues covered by each topic. After the
complainant answers this question, the
form asks additional questions geared to
the specific type of violation reported.
The form poses certain mandatory
threshold questions that must be
answered for the Commission to
determine whether a violation has
occurred. It also provides space for
complainants to provide additional
information and details that may be
necessary or helpful to the Commission
in investigating the complaint.
In printed format, FCC Form 2000
will have six subparts, one for each area
described above. Each subpart of the
printable version of FCC Form 2000
consolidates the complainant’s personal
information with detailed questions
about the specific violations alleged by
the complainant. The following
descriptions of FCC Form 2000A,
2000B, 2000C, 2000D, 2000E and 2000F,
therefore, refer to the printable subparts
of FCC Form 2000.
FCC Form 2000A, Deceptive or
Unlawful Advertising or Marketing
Complaint. This form would be used if
the complainant alleges deceptive or
otherwise unlawful advertising or
marketing by communications
companies, including common carriers,
broadcasters, and cable and satellite
service providers. The consumer
protection issues covered by this form
include deceptive advertising by
telephone companies, wireless service
providers, or Internet access service
providers, as well as subliminal
advertising on radio or television, illegal
advertisements on non-commercial
educational television or radio stations,
and excessive or otherwise unlawful
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commercials during children’s
television programming.
FCC Form 2000B, Billing, Privacy, or
Service Quality Complaint. This form
would be used if the complainant
alleges billing, privacy, or service
quality issues with a telephone
company or wireless provider. The
consumer protection issues covered by
this form include complaints about the
quality or availability of service by a
telephone company, wireless provider,
or Internet access service provider,
including complaints that a telephone
company or wireless provider is not
allowing the complainant to keep his or
her telephone number after changing
service providers. Complainants also
would use this form for complaints
about the unauthorized disclosure of
calling records by telephone companies
or wireless providers.
FCC Form 2000C, Disability Access
Complaint. This form would be used for
complaints about disability access, e.g.,
issues with Telecommunications Relay
Service (TRS), closed captioning, or the
accessibility of emergency information.
This form would also be used for
complaints about the accessibility of
telecommunications equipment and
services such as the compatibility of
hearing aids with both wireless and
wireline telephone equipment.
FCC Form 2000D, Emergency or
Public Safety Complaint. This form
would be used for complaints regarding
problems with communications
companies about emergency or public
safety issues. This form would be used
for complaints about the quality or
availability of Enhanced 911 service,
interference with emergency/public
safety communications or devices, radio
tower problems (lighting, fencing,
painting), Emergency Alert System
(EAS) problems, and cable signal
leakage.
FCC Form 2000E, Media (General)
Complaint. This form would be used for
complaints alleging misconduct by
radio or television stations, cable
systems, or satellite operators. This form
would cover a broad spectrum of
complaints, including those alleging
unfair contests, hoaxes, payola or
sponsorship identification problems,
news distortion, unauthorized or pirate
broadcasters, and the broadcast of
telephone conversations without prior
notice.
FCC Form 2000F, Other
Communications Complaint Not
Covered by Form 2000A through Form
2000E. This form would be used for
complaints that do not come within the
scope of any of the other subparts of
FCC Form 2000. Some of the areas
covered by this form would be
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interference to non-emergency services
or communications, such as garage door
openers or home appliances, as well as
amateur or Citizens Band (CB) radio
issues.
FCC Form 2000 will allow the
Commission to collect detailed
information from complainants
concerning possible violations of the
Act and the Commission’s rules, which
will enable the Commission to
investigate such allegations more
efficiently and to initiate enforcement
actions against violators as appropriate.
By collecting complaint information in
a single, comprehensive template, the
form will provide a standardized way
for complainants to provide their
information, thus reducing the need for
further documentation or questions
from FCC investigators to determine
whether violations have occurred. This
approach will ensure that complainants
present their information in a way that
maximizes the FCC’s ability to take
enforcement action against violators and
protects complainants from violations
that are unjust, unreasonable, and
potentially hazardous to life and
property. Additionally, FCC Form
2000’s format reduces the need for
complainants to compose narratives
with all the information necessary for
the Commission to begin an
investigation, principally by including
fields for and examples of the
information most commonly needed for
investigations of the most common
types of violations. The form will allow
the Commission to gather and review
this information more efficiently. The
information collected by FCC Form
2000 may ultimately become the
foundation for enforcement actions and/
or rulemaking proceedings, as
appropriate.
FCC Form 475–B, Obscene, Profane,
and Indecent Complaint Form. This
form is used by consumers to lay out
precisely their complaint(s) and issue(s)
concerning the practices of the
communications entities, which
consumers believe may have aired
obscene, profane, and/or indecent
programming. FCC Form 475–B will
remain unchanged.
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Note: In this document, the Commission
corrects inaccuracies published in 71 FR
53686, September 12, 2006, regarding OMB
Control No. 3060–0874.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of First Meeting of the
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee
Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of
the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
The Committee is governed by the provision
of Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C.
Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for
the formation and use of advisory
committees.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
announces the first in a series of three
federal advisory committee meetings on
the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans, to be held in Washington,
DC. These meeting will be open to the
public. The Physical Activity
Guidelines Advisory Committee will
review existing scientific literature to
identify where there is sufficient
evidence to develop a comprehensive
set of specific physical activity
recommendations. The Committee will
prepare a report to the Secretary of HHS
that documents the scientific
background and rationale for the
issuance of Physical Activity Guidelines
for Americans. The report will also
identify areas where further scientific
research is needed. HHS will use the
Final Report of the Committee to
develop Physical Activity Guidelines.
The intent is to issue physical activity
recommendations for all Americans that
will be tailored as necessary for specific
subgroups of the population.
DATES: The Committee will meet on
June 28–29, 2007 for a day and a half
meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, located at 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 800, Washington,
DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPT Richard Troiano, Ph.D., Executive
Secretary, Physical Activity Guidelines
Advisory Committee, Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of
Public Health and Science, Office of
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion, Room LL–100, 1101
Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852,
240/453–8280 (telephone), 240/453–
8281 (fax). Additional information is
available on the Internet at https://
www.health.gov/PAguidelines.
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The
Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory
Committee: The thirteen-member
Committee is chaired by William
Haskell, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine,
Stanford University School of Medicine.
The Vice-Chair is Miriam Nelson, Ph.D.,
Director, John Hancock Center for
Physical Activity and Nutrition,
Friedman School of Nutrition Science
and Policy, Tufts University. Other
members of the Committee include Rod
K. Dishman, Ph.D., Professor of Exercise
Science and Director, Exercise
Psychology Laboratory, Department of
Kinesiology, University of Georgia;
Edward Howley, Ph.D., Professor
Emeritus, Department of Exercise, Sport,
and Leisure Studies, University of
Tennessee; Wendy Kohrt, Ph.D.,
Professor of Medicine, Division of
Geriatric Medicine, University of
Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences
Center; William Kraus, M.D., Professor,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Duke University School of Medicine;
I-Min Lee, M.D., Sc.D., Associate
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical
School and Associate Professor of
Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public
Health; Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D.,
Director, Prevention Center, Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center;
Russell Pate, Ph.D., Associate Vice
President for Health Sciences, Office of
Research and Health Sciences and
Professor, Department of Exercise
Science, University of South Carolina;
Kenneth Powell, M.D., M.P.H., Public
Health and Epidemiologic Consultant;
Judith Regensteiner, Ph.D., Professor
Department of Medicine and Director,
Center for Women’s Health Research,
University of Colorado at Denver and
Health Sciences Center: James Rimmer,
Ph.D., Professor and Director, National
Center on Physical Activity and
Disability, Department of Disability and
Human Development, University of
Illinois at Chicago; and Antronette
Yancey, M.D., M.P.H., Professor,
Department of Health Services,
University of California at Los Angeles
School of Public Health.
Purpose of Meeting: Over the past 40
years, many organizations, including the
Federal Government, have issued
physical activity recommendations.
While the various recommendations
illustrate scientific consensus on the
health benefits of physical activity, they
differ from each other in the particular
recommendations and highlighted
benefits. The Physical Activity
Guidelines Advisory Committee will
review existing scientific literature to
identify where there is sufficient
evidence to develop a comprehensive
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
May 25, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, 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(s), as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before July 31, 2007. 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: You may submit all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments by
e-mail or U.S. post mail. To submit you comments by e-mail, send them
to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the
attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-
C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 and Jasmeet Seehra,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Desk Officer, Room 10236 NEOB,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or via Internet at Jasmeet--
K.--Seehra@omb.eop.gov or via fax (202) 395-5167.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
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information collection(s), send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact
Cathy Williams at 202-418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0874.
Title: 475-B and 2000 Consumer Complaint Forms.
Form No.: FCC Forms 475-B; 2000-A, 2000-B, 2000-C, 2000-D, 2000-E,
and 2000-F.
Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; Business and other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,330,108 (FCC Forms 475-B: 1,271,332; 2000A
through 2000F: 58,776).
Estimated Time per response: 15 minutes per form for the Form 475-
B; 30 minutes per form for the Form 2000.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 347,221 (FCC Forms 475-B: 317,833 hours; 2000A
through 2000F: 29,388 hours).
Total Annual Costs: $0.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is an issue
to the extent that individuals and households provide personally
identifiable information, which is covered under the FCC's system of
records notice (SORN), FCC/CIB-1, ``Informal Complaints and
Inquiries.''
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Under development.
Needs and Uses: Section 208(a) of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, authorizes complaints by any ``person complaining of
anything done or omitted to be done by any common carrier'' subject to
the provisions of the Act. Section 208(a) further states that, if a
carrier does not satisfy a complaint or there appears to be any
reasonable ground for investigating the complaint, the Commission shall
``investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such
means as it shall deem proper.'' Although the Act does not discuss how
the Commission should treat complaints against non-common carriers for
violations of the Act or Commission rules, the Commission investigates
such complaints in a manner similar to how it treats those against
common carriers.
Currently, the Commission has specific complaint forms for the
unauthorized conversion of a person's telephone service (``slamming'')
(FCC Form 501), the broadcast of indecent, obscene, or profane material
(FCC Form 475B), and the unlawful telemarketing, ``junk faxing,'' or e-
mail messaging to a wireless device (FCC Form 1088). The current FCC
Form 475 is used for all other types of complaints, although, as
currently drafted, it is predominately oriented toward common carrier
complaints.
The proposed FCC Form 2000 replaces current FCC Form 475, providing
greater clarity and ease of use by separating the various complaint
subject areas into separate subparts tailored to each subject. The
Internet-based version of FCC Form 2000 first asks for the
complainant's contact information, including name, address, telephone
number, and e-mail address; then presents a ``gateway'' question to
determine the general topic of the complaint: (1) Deceptive or unlawful
advertising or marketing; (2) billing, privacy, or service quality; (3)
disability access; (4) emergency or public safety; (5) general media
issues; or (6) other complaints. As described below, the form provides
examples of the types of issues covered by each topic. After the
complainant answers this question, the form asks additional questions
geared to the specific type of violation reported. The form poses
certain mandatory threshold questions that must be answered for the
Commission to determine whether a violation has occurred. It also
provides space for complainants to provide additional information and
details that may be necessary or helpful to the Commission in
investigating the complaint.
In printed format, FCC Form 2000 will have six subparts, one for
each area described above. Each subpart of the printable version of FCC
Form 2000 consolidates the complainant's personal information with
detailed questions about the specific violations alleged by the
complainant. The following descriptions of FCC Form 2000A, 2000B,
2000C, 2000D, 2000E and 2000F, therefore, refer to the printable
subparts of FCC Form 2000.
FCC Form 2000A, Deceptive or Unlawful Advertising or Marketing
Complaint. This form would be used if the complainant alleges deceptive
or otherwise unlawful advertising or marketing by communications
companies, including common carriers, broadcasters, and cable and
satellite service providers. The consumer protection issues covered by
this form include deceptive advertising by telephone companies,
wireless service providers, or Internet access service providers, as
well as subliminal advertising on radio or television, illegal
advertisements on non-commercial educational television or radio
stations, and excessive or otherwise unlawful commercials during
children's television programming.
FCC Form 2000B, Billing, Privacy, or Service Quality Complaint.
This form would be used if the complainant alleges billing, privacy, or
service quality issues with a telephone company or wireless provider.
The consumer protection issues covered by this form include complaints
about the quality or availability of service by a telephone company,
wireless provider, or Internet access service provider, including
complaints that a telephone company or wireless provider is not
allowing the complainant to keep his or her telephone number after
changing service providers. Complainants also would use this form for
complaints about the unauthorized disclosure of calling records by
telephone companies or wireless providers.
FCC Form 2000C, Disability Access Complaint. This form would be
used for complaints about disability access, e.g., issues with
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS), closed captioning, or the
accessibility of emergency information. This form would also be used
for complaints about the accessibility of telecommunications equipment
and services such as the compatibility of hearing aids with both
wireless and wireline telephone equipment.
FCC Form 2000D, Emergency or Public Safety Complaint. This form
would be used for complaints regarding problems with communications
companies about emergency or public safety issues. This form would be
used for complaints about the quality or availability of Enhanced 911
service, interference with emergency/public safety communications or
devices, radio tower problems (lighting, fencing, painting), Emergency
Alert System (EAS) problems, and cable signal leakage.
FCC Form 2000E, Media (General) Complaint. This form would be used
for complaints alleging misconduct by radio or television stations,
cable systems, or satellite operators. This form would cover a broad
spectrum of complaints, including those alleging unfair contests,
hoaxes, payola or sponsorship identification problems, news distortion,
unauthorized or pirate broadcasters, and the broadcast of telephone
conversations without prior notice.
FCC Form 2000F, Other Communications Complaint Not Covered by Form
2000A through Form 2000E. This form would be used for complaints that
do not come within the scope of any of the other subparts of FCC Form
2000. Some of the areas covered by this form would be
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interference to non-emergency services or communications, such as
garage door openers or home appliances, as well as amateur or Citizens
Band (CB) radio issues.
FCC Form 2000 will allow the Commission to collect detailed
information from complainants concerning possible violations of the Act
and the Commission's rules, which will enable the Commission to
investigate such allegations more efficiently and to initiate
enforcement actions against violators as appropriate. By collecting
complaint information in a single, comprehensive template, the form
will provide a standardized way for complainants to provide their
information, thus reducing the need for further documentation or
questions from FCC investigators to determine whether violations have
occurred. This approach will ensure that complainants present their
information in a way that maximizes the FCC's ability to take
enforcement action against violators and protects complainants from
violations that are unjust, unreasonable, and potentially hazardous to
life and property. Additionally, FCC Form 2000's format reduces the
need for complainants to compose narratives with all the information
necessary for the Commission to begin an investigation, principally by
including fields for and examples of the information most commonly
needed for investigations of the most common types of violations. The
form will allow the Commission to gather and review this information
more efficiently. The information collected by FCC Form 2000 may
ultimately become the foundation for enforcement actions and/or
rulemaking proceedings, as appropriate.
FCC Form 475-B, Obscene, Profane, and Indecent Complaint Form. This
form is used by consumers to lay out precisely their complaint(s) and
issue(s) concerning the practices of the communications entities, which
consumers believe may have aired obscene, profane, and/or indecent
programming. FCC Form 475-B will remain unchanged.
Note: In this document, the Commission corrects inaccuracies
published in 71 FR 53686, September 12, 2006, regarding OMB Control
No. 3060-0874.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-10575 Filed 5-31-07; 8:45 am]
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