[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25697-25698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10391]
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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: 30-day Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(Access Board) has requested approval by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) of a new information collection. As required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, we are providing
opportunity for public comment on this action. This proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register
on December 18, 2012 and allowed 60 days for public comments. Nine
comments were received, and the form has been revised in response to
these comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30
days for public comment.
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by June 3, 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 http://cts.access-board.gov/formsiq/form.do?formset_id=2&ds=fdd&reload=true.
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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 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. 2013-10391 Filed 5-1-13; 8:45 am]
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