[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30223-30224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14691]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 22, 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, 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 July 6, 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 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 collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0214 or via 
internet at [email protected]. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0316.

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    Title: Section 76.305, Records to be maintained locally by cable 
system operators for public inspection.
    Form Number: N/A
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents:  Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,670 cable television systems.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: $46,700 (printing, photocopying and stationery 
costs).
    Total Annual Burden: 121,420 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.305 requires cable television systems 
having 1,000 or more subscribers to maintain a public inspection file 
containing various records in accordance with the Commission's rules: 
These records are used by Commission staff in field inspections/
investigations, by local public officials and by the public to assess a 
cable television system's performance and to ensure that the system is 
in compliance with all of the Commission's applicable rules and 
regulations.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0500.
    Title: Section 76.607, Resolution of complaints.
    Form Number: N/A
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents:  Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 11,365 cable television systems.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-17 hours.
    Frequency of Response:  Recordkeeping; Third Party Disclosure.
    Cost to Respondents:  $56,825 (Printing, photocopying and 
stationery costs).
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 204,570 hours.
    Needs and Uses: On March 4, 1992, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order, FCC 92-61, MM Docket Nos. 91-169 and 85-381, In The Matter 
of Cable Television Technical And Operational Requirements. Section 
76.607 requires cable system operators to advise subscribers at least 
once each calendar year of the procedures for resolution of complaints 
about the quality of television signals delivered. Section 76.607 also 
requires that records be maintained by cable system operators on all 
such subscriber complaints and resolution of complaints for at least a 
one-year period. The data are used by local franchising authorities to 
assess the technical performance of cable television systems and to 
ensure that quality service is being provided to subscribers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14691 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am]
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