[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29217-29218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14096]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 19, 1998.

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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 collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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, and utility, 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 information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 29, 1998. 
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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 Les Smith, 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, contact Les Smith at 202-418-0214 or via 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0560.
    Title: Section 76.911, Petition for reconsideration of 
certification.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; State, local 
and tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 45 [(20 petitions  x  2 parties) + 5 
competing operators].
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure.
    Cost to Respondents: $410 (postage and stationery costs).
    Total Annual Burden: 410 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.911 states that a cable operator, or 
other interested party, may challenge a franchising authority's 
certification by filing a petition for reconsideration. The petition 
may allege either that the cable operator is not subject to rate 
regulation because effective competition exists, or that the 
franchising authority does not meet the Commission's certification 
standards. The burden associated with the petition process was not 
previously accounted for in this collection; therefore, this collection 
has been revised. Section 76.911(b)(2) also states that if evidence 
establishing effective competition is not otherwise available, then 
cable operators may request from a competitor information regarding the 
competitor's reach and number of subscribers. A competitor must respond 
to such request within 15 days and such responses may be limited to 
numerical totals. Commission staff use information derived from 
petitions for reconsideration of certification to resolve disputes 
concerning the presence or absence of effective competition in 
franchise areas and to determine whether there are grounds for denying 
franchising authority certifications to regulate rates.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14096 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]
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