Notice of Intent To Seek OMB Approval To Collect Information: On-Line Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form, 74826-74827 [2012-30375]

Download as PDF 74826 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 18, 2012 / Notices higher education; State, local, and Native American tribal governments, individuals; foreign governments; and organizations. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 15,000. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 to 4. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 28,000 hours. Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: December 10, 2012. J. Lenise Lago, Deputy Chief, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–30415 Filed 12–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Notice of Intent To Seek OMB Approval To Collect Information: On-Line Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) plans to request approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a new information collection. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:29 Dec 17, 2012 Jkt 229001 and considering public comment on this notice, and publishing a second notice requesting public comments for an additional 30 days, we plan to submit an information collection request package to OMB and request approval for three years. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2013 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Lisa Fairhall, Deputy General Counsel, Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Fairhall, Deputy General Counsel, Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004; telephone 202–272–0046; TTY 202–272–0082; or send email to fairhall@access-board.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: On-line Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form. OMB Number: 3014–NEW. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable. Type of Request: New information collection. Abstract: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is seeking to make the process for submitting complaints under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) easier to use, more efficient, and timely. Complainants will be able to submit a complaint on-line using a standardized web-based complaint form which will prompt them to provide pertinent data necessary for the Access Board to investigate an ABA complaint. You may view the electronic data collection instrument on-line at https:// cts.access-board.gov/formsiq/ form.do?formset_id=2&ds=fdd& reload=true or obtain a copy of the instrument from Ms. Fairhall. Use of the Information The Access Board enforces the ABA by investigating complaints submitted by members of the public concerning particular buildings or facilities designed, altered, or built, by or on behalf of, or leased by, federal agencies, or financed by federal funds. Complaints can currently be submitted by email, mail or fax. The proposed online complaint form will allow complainants to submit ABA complaints electronically and receive notification that their complaint has been received, together with the complaint number for them to use when making inquiries about the status of PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 their complaint. The Access Board is not requiring all complaints to be submitted using the on-line complaint form; the Access Board will continue to accept complaints submitted by email, mail, or fax. Complainants must submit in writing the name and address of the building or facility and a brief description of each barrier to accessibility they have found at the building or facility. Additional information about the facility, such as when it was built or known sources of federal funding, is helpful but not necessary. Personal information, including the complainant’s name, address, phone number and email address is optional and, where provided, is not disclosed without written permission from the complainant. The new on-line complaint form will prompt complainants to provide the information necessary for Access Board staff to initiate an investigation into a complaint. In addition, complainants will be able to attach electronic files containing pictures, drawings, or other relevant documents to the on-line complaint form when it is filed. The Access Board anticipates that use of the on-line complaint form will improve the completeness of the information included in complaints that are submitted for investigation, and this will expedite processing of complaints. In addition, complainants will be able to submit complaints 24 hours a day, seven days a week and receive electronic notification that their complaint has been received. Estimate of Burden Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average less than 30 minutes to complete the on-line complaint form, depending on the number of alleged barriers the complainant identifies. There is no financial burden on the complainant. Use of the on-line form should relieve much of the burden that the current practice of mailing paper complaints puts on complainants. The Access Board is not requiring all complaints to be submitted using the on-line complaint. The Access Board will continue to accept complaints submitted by email, mail, or fax. Respondents Individuals. Approximately 200 individuals file accessibility complaints with the Access Board each year. Estimated Number of Responses Assuming all complainants choose to file complaints using the on-line complaint form, approximately 200 E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 18, 2012 / Notices Tuesday, January 8, 2013 individuals would use the on-line complaint form annually. Frequency of Responses Complainants need only submit one on-line form for each building or facility at which they have found accessibility barriers, regardless of the number of barriers they found. Most complainants file only one ABA complaint. Complainants will need to submit a separate form for each additional building or facility at which they have found an accessibility barrier. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents Approximately 30 minutes per respondent total time is all that will be needed to complete the on-line complaint form, for a total of 100 hours annually. Comments Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information from respondents; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. David M. Capozzi, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2012–30375 Filed 12–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150–01–P ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Meetings Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice of meetings. AGENCY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) plans to hold its regular committee and Board meetings in Washington, DC, Monday through Wednesday, January 7–9, 2013 on the times and location listed below. DATES: The schedule of events is as follows: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: Monday, January 7, 2013 10:30–4:00 p.m. Ad Hoc Rulemaking Committees: Closed to Public VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:29 Dec 17, 2012 Jkt 229001 9:30–11:00 a.m. Ad Hoc Committee on Frontier Issues 11:00–Noon Planning and Evaluation Committee 1:30–2:30 p.m. Technical Programs Committee 3:00–3:30 Ad Hoc Committee on Accessible Design in Education 3:30–4:00 Budget Committee Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9:30 a.m.–Noon Ad Hoc Committee on Information and Communications Technologies: Closed to Public 1:30–3:00 p.m. Board Meeting ADDRESSES: Meetings will be held at the Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the meetings, please contact David Capozzi, Executive Director, (202) 272–0010 (voice); (202) 272–0054 (TTY). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At the Board meeting scheduled on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 9, the Access Board will consider the following agenda items: • Administer Oath of Office to new appointees • Approval of the draft September 12, 2012 meeting minutes (vote) • Approval of the draft November 13– 14, 2012 meeting minutes (vote) • Planning and Evaluation Committee Report • Technical Programs Committee Report • Budget Committee Report • Ad Hoc Committee Reports: Outdoor Developed Areas, final rule conforming amendment (vote); Transportation Vehicles, charter for new Rail Advisory Committee (vote) • Executive Director’s Report • Public Comment, Open Topics All meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. An assistive listening system, computer assisted real-time transcription (CART), and sign language interpreters will be available at the Board meeting and committee meetings. Persons attending Board meetings are requested to refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances for the comfort of other participants (see www.access-board.gov/about/policies/ fragrance.htm for more information). David M. Capozzi, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2012–30473 Filed 12–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74827 ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Working Group on Access to Information on Prescription Drug Container Labels Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act authorizes the Access Board to convene a stakeholder working group to develop best practices for making information on prescription drug container labels accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. The working group will hold its first meeting on January 10 and 11, 2013. DATES: The Working Group will meet on January 10, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on January 11, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Access Board’s Conference Room, 1331 F Street NW., suite 800, Washington, DC 20004–1111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Crawford, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004–1111. Telephone number (202) 272–0029. Electronic mail address: crawford@access-board.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 9, 2012, the President signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112–144, 126 Stat. 993). Section 904 of the Act authorizes the Access Board to convene a stakeholder working group to develop best practices for making information on prescription drug container labels accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. See 29 U.S.C. 792 note. The Act exempts the working group from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Board has formed an 18-member working group with equal representation from national organizations representing blind and visually-impaired individuals, the elderly, and industry groups representing retail, mail order, and independent community pharmacies to develop best practices for pharmacies on providing independent access to prescription drug container labels. The working group will explore various alternatives, including braille, large print labels, and various auditory technologies such as ‘‘talking bottles’’ and radio frequency identification tags. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD


Notice of Intent To Seek OMB Approval To Collect Information: On-
Line Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) plans to request approval by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) of a new information collection. As required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for 
public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public 
comment on this notice, and publishing a second notice requesting 
public comments for an additional 30 days, we plan to submit an 
information collection request package to OMB and request approval for 
three years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 
2013 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Lisa 
Fairhall, Deputy General Counsel, Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., 
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Fairhall, Deputy General Counsel, 
Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004; 
telephone 202-272-0046; TTY 202-272-0082; or send email to 
board.gov">fairhall@access-board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: On-line Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) 
Complaint Form.
    OMB Number: 3014-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Abstract: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
Board (Access Board) is seeking to make the process for submitting 
complaints under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) easier to use, 
more efficient, and timely. Complainants will be able to submit a 
complaint on-line using a standardized web-based complaint form which 
will prompt them to provide pertinent data necessary for the Access 
Board to investigate an ABA complaint. You may view the electronic data 
collection instrument on-line at https://cts.access-board.gov/formsiq/form.do?formset_id=2&ds=fdd&reload=true or obtain a copy of the 
instrument from Ms. Fairhall.

Use of the Information

    The Access Board enforces the ABA by investigating complaints 
submitted by members of the public concerning particular buildings or 
facilities designed, altered, or built, by or on behalf of, or leased 
by, federal agencies, or financed by federal funds. Complaints can 
currently be submitted by email, mail or fax. The proposed on-line 
complaint form will allow complainants to submit ABA complaints 
electronically and receive notification that their complaint has been 
received, together with the complaint number for them to use when 
making inquiries about the status of their complaint. The Access Board 
is not requiring all complaints to be submitted using the on-line 
complaint form; the Access Board will continue to accept complaints 
submitted by email, mail, or fax.
    Complainants must submit in writing the name and address of the 
building or facility and a brief description of each barrier to 
accessibility they have found at the building or facility. Additional 
information about the facility, such as when it was built or known 
sources of federal funding, is helpful but not necessary. Personal 
information, including the complainant's name, address, phone number 
and email address is optional and, where provided, is not disclosed 
without written permission from the complainant. The new on-line 
complaint form will prompt complainants to provide the information 
necessary for Access Board staff to initiate an investigation into a 
complaint. In addition, complainants will be able to attach electronic 
files containing pictures, drawings, or other relevant documents to the 
on-line complaint form when it is filed. The Access Board anticipates 
that use of the on-line complaint form will improve the completeness of 
the information included in complaints that are submitted for 
investigation, and this will expedite processing of complaints. In 
addition, complainants will be able to submit complaints 24 hours a 
day, seven days a week and receive electronic notification that their 
complaint has been received.

Estimate of Burden

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average less than 30 minutes to complete the on-line 
complaint form, depending on the number of alleged barriers the 
complainant identifies.
    There is no financial burden on the complainant. Use of the on-line 
form should relieve much of the burden that the current practice of 
mailing paper complaints puts on complainants. The Access Board is not 
requiring all complaints to be submitted using the on-line complaint. 
The Access Board will continue to accept complaints submitted by email, 
mail, or fax.

Respondents

    Individuals. Approximately 200 individuals file accessibility 
complaints with the Access Board each year.

Estimated Number of Responses

    Assuming all complainants choose to file complaints using the on-
line complaint form, approximately 200

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individuals would use the on-line complaint form annually.

Frequency of Responses

    Complainants need only submit one on-line form for each building or 
facility at which they have found accessibility barriers, regardless of 
the number of barriers they found. Most complainants file only one ABA 
complaint. Complainants will need to submit a separate form for each 
additional building or facility at which they have found an 
accessibility barrier.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents

    Approximately 30 minutes per respondent total time is all that will 
be needed to complete the on-line complaint form, for a total of 100 
hours annually.

Comments

    Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information from respondents; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

David M. Capozzi,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-30375 Filed 12-17-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8150-01-P
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