[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 6600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3008]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

February 3, 2000.
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 March 13, 
2000. 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 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 
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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0647.
    Title: Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 760.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,080 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $500.
    Needs and Uses: Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (?1992 Cable Act?) requires the 
Commission to publish an annual statistical report on average rates for 
basic cable service, cable programming service and equipment. The 
report must compare the prices charged by cable systems subject to 
effective competition and those not subject to effective competition. 
The price survey is intended to collect data needed to prepare this 
report.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-3008 Filed 2-9-00; 8:45 am]
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