[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 25485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10842]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 24, 2000.
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 June 1, 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 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: 3060-0055.
    Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station 
Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC 327.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 973.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 3.166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,081 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $184,000.
    Needs and Uses: Cable television system owners or operators and 
MMDS operators use FCC Form 327 to apply for cable television relay 
service station authorizations (CARS). The Commission uses the 
information to determine whether applicants meet basic statutory 
requirements and are qualified to become or continue as Commission 
licensees.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0568.
    Title: Commercial Leased Access Rates, Terms, and Conditions.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 6,330.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 2 minutes to 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 94,171 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $74,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission and prospective leased access 
programmers use this information to verify rate calculations for leased 
access channels and to eliminate uncertainty in negotiations for leased 
commercial access. The Commission's leased access requirements are 
designed to promote diversity of programming and competition in 
programming delivery as required by section 612 of the Cable Television 
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-10842 Filed 5-1-00; 8:45 am]
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