[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13530-13531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4920]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority; Comments Requested.

February 21, 2001.
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 May 7, 2001. 
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, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth 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: 3060-0570.
    Title: Section 76.982 Continuation of rate agreements.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 13 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,600.00.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements reported 
under this control number enable the Commission to determine the extent 
of rate regulation agreements that pre-date the Cable Television 
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and that are still in 
effect.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0609.
    Title: Section 76.934(e) Petitions for Extension of Time.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 140 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $84,000.00.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements reported 
under this control number are used by the Commission to grant temporary 
relief to small systems who demonstrate a need for an extension of time 
to come into compliance with rate regulation.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0562.
    Title: Section 76.916 Petition for Recertification.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10.
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $6,530.00.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements reported 
under this control number are used by the Commission to implement 
section 76.916 Petition for Recertification, by franchising authorities 
wishing to request certification after its requests for certification 
have been revoked or denied.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0610.
    Title: Section 76.916 Notice to Commission of Rate Change While 
Complaint Pending.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

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    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $40,000.00.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements reported 
under this control number are used by the Commission to review pending 
cable service tier rate complaints.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4920 Filed 3-5-01; 8:45 am]
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