[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 878-879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-148]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 24, 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, 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 February 5, 
1999. 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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0289.
    Title: Section 76.601, Performance tests.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,838.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5--70.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annually; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 328,379 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,760.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.601 requires every cable system operator 
to maintain a current listing of the cable television channels which 
that system delivers to its subscribers. Section 76.601(c) and (d) 
requires cable systems with over 1,000 subscribers to conduct semi-
annual proof of performance tests and triennial proof of performance 
tests for color testing. Section 76.601 also states that prior to 
additional testing pursuant to Section 76.601(d), the local franchising 
authority shall notify the cable operator who will be allowed thirty 
days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems 
which need to be corrected. The performance test data and channel 
listings are used in field inspections by Commission staff and 
franchise authorities to ensure that an acceptable quality signal is 
being provided to cable subscribers, and to ensure that there are no 
signal leakage problems which could cause interference with over-the-
air radio frequencies involving safety-of-life functions (i.e., police, 
fire, forestry, aeronautical, amateur radio).

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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-148 Filed 1-5-99; 8:45 am]
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