[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29324-29325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13455]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 15, 2001.
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 29, 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 
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:
    3060-0570.
    Title: Section 76.982, Continuation of Rate Agreements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 13 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Franchise authorities that were regulating basic 
cable rates pursuant to a rate agreement executed before July 1, 1990, 
may continue to regulate rates during the remainder of the agreement. 
Franchise authorities must notify the FCC of their intentions to 
continue regulating rates under the rate agreement.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0562.
    Title: Section 76.916, Petition for Recertification.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: A franchising authority wishing to assume 
jurisdiction to regulate basic cable service and associated equipment 
rates after its request for certification has been denied or revoked, 
may file a petition for recertification with the FCC. The petition must 
be served on the cable operator and on any interested party that 
participated in the proceeding denying or revoking the original 
certification.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0609.
    Title: Section 76.934(e), Petitions for Extension of Time.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 140 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Small cable systems may obtain an extension of time 
to establish compliance regulations provided that they can demonstrate 
that timely compliance would result in economic hardship. Requests for

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extension of time are addressed to local franchising authorities 
concerning rates for basic service tiers and to the FCC concerning 
rates for cable programming service tiers.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0610.
    Title: Section 76.1606, Rate Change While Complaint Pending.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: A cable operator that proposes to change any rate 
while a cable service tier rate complaint is pending before the FCC 
shall provide the Commission at least 30 days notice of the proposed 
rate change to allow the Commission time to review any pending rate 
complaints.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-13455 Filed 5-29-01; 8:45 am]
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