[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 24543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11733]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

April 27, 1998

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 of 1995, Public Law 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 (PRA) 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 comments should be submitted on or before June 3, 1998. 
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: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0313.
    Title: Section 76.207, Political File.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,375.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: $10,750. The photocopying and stationery costs 
associated with this recordkeeping requirement are estimated to be $2 
per system (5,375 x $2. = $10,750).
    Total Annual Burden:  5,375 hours.
    Needs and Uses:  Section 76.207 requires every cable television 
system to keep and permit public inspection of a complete record 
(political file) of all requests for cable cast time made by or on 
behalf of candidates for public office, together with an appropriate 
notation showing the disposition made by the system of such requests, 
the charges made, if any, if the request is granted. The disposition 
includes the schedule of time purchased, when the spots actually aired, 
the rates charged, and the classes to time purchased. Also, when free 
time is provided for use by or on behalf of candidates, a record of the 
free time provided is to be placed in the political file. The data are 
used by the public in order to assess the amount of money expended and 
time allotted to a political candidate to ensure that equal access was 
afforded to other legally qualified candidates for public office.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-11733 Filed 5-1-98; 8:45 am]
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