[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48837-48838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23234]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 30, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 October 8, 
1999. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
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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 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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: 3060-0572.
    Title: Filing Manual for Annual International Circuit Status 
Reports.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 12.17 hrs. (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,460 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The information will enable the Commission to 
discharge its obligations to authorize the construction and use of 
international common carrier transmission facilities. The information 
will be used by the Commission and the industry to determine whether an 
international common carrier is providing direct or indirect service to 
countries and to assess industry trends in the use of international 
transmission facilities. The information is extremely valuable because 
it is not available from any other source.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0309.
    Title: Section 74.1281, Station Records.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 3,150.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,150 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.1281 requires that licensees of FM 
translator/booster stations maintain adequate records. These records 
include the current instrument of authorization, official 
correspondence with the FCC, maintenance records, contracts, permission 
for rebroadcasts, and other pertinent documents. They also include 
entries concerning any extinguishing or improper operation of tower 
lights. The data are used by FCC staff in investigations to assure that 
the licensee is operating in accordance with the technical requirements 
as specified in the FCC Rules and with the station authorization, and 
is taking reasonable measures to preclude interference to other 
stations.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0550.
    Title: Local Franchising Authority Certification.
    Form Number: FCC 328.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 30 mins.
    Frequency of Response: Single reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: On May 3, 1993, the Commission released a Report 
and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 92-
266, FCC 93-177. In the Matter of Implementation of Sections of the 
Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Rate 
Regulation. Among other things, the Report and Order implemented 
Section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and 
Competition Act of 1992 wherein a local franchise authority (LFA) must 
file with the Commission, a written certification when it seeks to 
regulate basic service cable rates. Subsequently, the Commission 
developed FCC Form 328 to provide a standardized, simple form for LFAs 
to use when requesting certification. The data derived from Form 328 
filings are used by Commission staff to ensure that an LFA has met the 
criteria specified in Section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 for regulating basic service 
rates.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23234 Filed 9-7-99; 8:45 am]
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