[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6947]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 14, 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 April 20, 
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.: 3060-0581.
    Title: Section 76.503, National Subscriber Limits.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 20 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $800.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.503(g) (formerly section 76.503(c)), 
states that ``prior to acquiring additional multichannel video-
programming providers, any cable operator that serves 20% or more of 
multichannel video-programming subscribers nationwide shall certify to 
the Commission, concurrent with its applications to the Commission for 
transfer of license at issue in the acquisition, that no violation of 
the national subscriber limits prescribed in this section will occur as 
a result of such acquisition.''
    The certification filings under this rule section will be used by 
the Commission staff to ensure that cable operators do not violate the 
30 percent share rule in their acquisitions of additional multi-channel 
programming providers. Section 76.503, Note 1, certification filings 
will be used by the Commission to verify that limited partners who so 
certify are not involved in management or operations of the media-
related activities of the partnership.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-6947 Filed 3-20-00; 8:45 am]
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