[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 136 (Monday, July 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36416-36417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17378]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to Office of 
Management and Budget for Review

July 7, 1995.
    The Federal Communications Commission has submitted the following 
information collection requirements to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3507).
    Copies of these submissions may be purchased from the Commission's 
copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 2100 M 
Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800. For 
further information on this submission contact Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, (202) 418-0217 or via internet at 
[email protected]. Persons wishing to comment on this information 
collection should contact Timothy Fain, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10214 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3561.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 64.707 Public Dissemination of Information by 
providers of operator services.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 436 responses; 8 hours burden per 
response; 3,488 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 64.707 requires that operator service 
providers (OSPs) regularly publish and make available at no cost upon 
request from consumers written materials that describe any changes in 
operator services and choices available to consumers. OSPs will provide 
this information primarily in the form of a written report that will be 
regularly updated. Consumers will use this information to increase 
their knowledge of the choices available to them in the operator 
service market.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 63.703(a) Consumer Information - Branding by 
Operator Service Providers.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 436 responses; 4,504 hours burden per 
response; 1,963,888 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 65.703(a) requires that operator service 
providers (OSPs) disclose to consumers, at the outset of operator-
assisted telephone calls, their identify, and, upon request by the 
consumer, the rates for the call, collection methods for charges, and 
complaint procedures. OSPs will most often disclose their identify to 
consumers via an automated recording at the beginning of all operator-
assisted calls. Consumers will use this information to determine 
whether they wish to use the services of the identified OSP.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 76.630(a) Compatibility with consumer electronic 
equipment.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 12,050 responses; 1.01 hours burden per 
response; 12,150 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.630(a) states that cable system 
operators requesting waivers of the prohibition on signal encryption 
from the Commission must notify subscribers of the waiver request by 
mail. This disclosure requirement is for consumer protection purposes 
and to inform subscribers of compatibility matters and notify them of 
the cable operator's request to waive the prohibition on signal 
encryption.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 76.936 Written decisions.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New collection.
    Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200 responses; 1 hour burden per 
response; 1,200 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.936 states a franchising authority must 
issue a written decision in a rate making proceeding when ever it 
disapproves an initial rate for basic service tier or associated 
equipment in whole or in part, or approves a request for an increase in 
whole or in part over the objections of interested parties. The 
Commission requires these written 

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decisions so that cable operators and the public are aware of the 
results of the rate-making proceedings.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 76.946 Advertising Rates.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200 responses; 30 minutes burden per 
response; 6,000 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.946 states that cable operators that 
advertise rates for basic service and cable programming tiers shall be 
required to advertise rates that include all costs and fees. Cable 
systems that cover multiple franchise areas having differing franchise 
fees or other franchise costs, different channel line-ups, or different 
rate structures may advertise a complete range of fees without specific 
identification of the rate for each individual area. In such 
circumstances, the operator may advertise a fee plus rate that 
indicates the core rate plus the range of possible additions. The 
Commission established this requirement to ensure consumer awareness of 
rates for basic cable service and associated equipment.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 76.986 ``A la carte'' offerings.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 890 responses; 1.27 hours burden per 
response; 1,130 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.986(b) states that in reviewing a basic 
service rate filing, local franchising authorities may make an initial 
decision addressing whether a collective offering of ``a la carte'' 
channels will be treated as an unregulated service or a regulated tier. 
The franchising authority must make this initial decision within the 30 
days established for review of basic cable rates and equipment costs in 
Sec. 76.933(a) or within the first 60 days of an extended 120 day 
period. The franchising authority shall provide notice of its decision 
to the cable system and shall provide public notice of its initial 
decision within seven days pursuant to local procedural rules for 
public notice. Operators and consumers may make an interlocutory appeal 
of the initial decision to the Commission within 14 days of the initial 
decision. Operators shall provide notice to the franchise authorities 
of their decision whether or not to appeal to the Commission. Consumers 
shall provide notice to franchise authorities of their decision to 
appeal.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 76.951 Standard complaint form; other filing 
requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 300 responses; 15 minutes burden per 
response; 75 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.951 states that cable operators must 
provide copies of the FCC Form 329 Standard Complaint Form, upon 
request. The Commission has set forth this disclosure requirement as a 
way to encourage dialogue between unsatisfied subscribers and their 
cable operators.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 76.956 Cable operator response.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,200 responses; 15 minutes burden per 
response; 300 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.596 states that unless the Commission 
notifies a cable operator to the contrary, the cable operator must file 
with the Commission a response to the complaint. The response shall 
indicate when the service occurred and should include rate cards, 
channel line-ups and an explanation of any discrepancy in the figures 
provided in these documents and the rate filing. The cable operator 
must serve its response on the complainant and the relevant franchising 
authority. The Commission set forth this requirement to insure that the 
complainant is apprised of the response submitted to the Commission by 
the cable company.

OMB Number: N/A.
    Title: Section 76.931 Notification of basic tier availability and 
Section 76.932 Notification of proposed rate increase.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Action: New Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 24,000 responses; 2.25 hours burden per 
response; 27,000 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.931 states that cable operators shall 
provided written notification to new subscribers at the time of 
installation on the availability of basic tier service. Section 76.932 
states that a cable operator shall provide written notice to a 
subscriber of any increase in the price to be charged for basic service 
tier or associated equipment at least 30 days before any proposed 
increase is effective.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-17378 Filed 7-14-95; 8:45 am]
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