[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 118 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37977-37978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15376]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested.

June 9, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An

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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 August 18, 
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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0935.
    Title: Cable Industry Survey on Channel Capacity and Retransmission 
Consent.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities and Individuals 
and households.
    Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 192 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $17,280.
    Needs and Uses: The data collected will be used by the Commission 
to build a record and to determine how to proceed on the mandatory 
carriage issues in the pending rulemaking. The data gleaned from the 
survey will be incorporated in the next Report and Order in CS Docket 
No. 98-120.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0544.
    Title: Commercial Leased Access Channels--Section 76.701.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: 0.
    Needs and Uses: Permitting cable operators to adopt policies 
regarding programming gives operators alternatives to banning 
broadcasts; for example, by adopting policies to rearrange broadcast 
times so as to accommodate adult audiences while lessening the risks of 
harm to children.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0780.
    Title: Uniform Rate-Setting Methodology.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities and State, 
local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 or 50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $900.
    Needs and Uses: Uniform rates proposals will be filed with the 
Commission and served on all affected LFAs. The rate proposals, 
comments received from LFAs and replies received from cable operators 
will be reviewed by the Commission in considering whether the interests 
of subscribers will be protected under the new rate proposal.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-15376 Filed 6-16-00; 8:45 am]
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