[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39512-39513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19064]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 24, 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;

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(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 30, 
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: 3060-0971.
    Title: Numbering Resource Optimization, Second R&O, Order on 
Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-98 and CC Docket No. 99-200, and 
Second FNPRM in CC Docket No. 99-200 (Second R&O).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 2,050.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 3 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,000 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The Second Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 99-
200 and 96-98, released December 29, 2000 requires that carriers, which 
report forecast and utilization data semi-annually to the North 
American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) or the Pooling 
Administrator, duplicate the data for state commissions upon request, 
and that to request a ``for cause'' audit of a carrier, the NANPA, the 
Pooling Administrator, or a state commission must draft a request to 
the auditor stating the reason for the request, i.e., as misleading or 
inaccurate data, and attach supporting documentation. The FCC, state 
commissions, the NANPA, and the Pooling Administrator use this 
information to verify the validity and accuracy of the data and to 
assist state commissions in carrying out their numbering 
responsibilities, i.e., as area code relief.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0960.
    Title: Application of Network Non-duplication Protection, 
Syndicated Exclusivity, and Sports Blackout Rules to Satellite 
Retransmissions.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,407.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 mins. to 1 hr.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 63,992 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted a Report and Order (R&O), 
FCC 00-388, on October 27, 2000 to implement the SHVIA regulations that 
apply to network non-duplication, syndicated exclusivity, and sports 
blackout requirements to satellite carriers. This R&O protects the 
exclusive contract rights negotiated between broadcasters, 
distributors, and rights holders for the retransmission of network, 
syndicated, and sports programming in the broadcasters' recognized 
market areas. The R&O carries out Congress' intent in enacting SHVIA--
to keep the competitive marketplace in balance by protecting the 
broadcasters' private contractual arrangements and ensuring that 
satellite carriers have regulatory obligations that are as similar as 
possible to cable operators.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-19064 Filed 7-30-01; 8:45 am]
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