[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43259-43260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20703]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 8, 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 September 17, 
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: 3060-0024.
    Title: Section 76.29, Special Temporary Authority.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 3 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.29 states that in circumstances 
requiring the temporary use of community units for operations not 
authorized by FCC rules, a cable television system may request special 
temporary authority to operate. The Commission may grant special 
temporary authority, upon finding that the public interest would be 
served. Requests for special temporary authority may be submitted 
informally by letter.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0501.
    Title: Section 76.206, Candidate Rates.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 10 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement; Third party 
disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 135,200 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.206 requires cable system 
operators to disclose and make available to candidates all discount 
privileges available to commercial advertisers. In addition, Section 
76.206 requires cable systems to disclose any station practices offered 
to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of advertising spots 
and different classes of time--immediately preemptible, preemptible 
with notice, fixed, fire sale, and make good. It also requires cable 
systems to calculate the lowest unit charge.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0560.
    Title: Section 76.911, Petition for Reconsideration of 
Certification.
    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: 45.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 10 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 410 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Cable television operators can file petitions for 
reconsideration to challenge a franchising authority's certification. 
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Commission uses information derived from these petitions for 
reconsideration of certification to resolve disputes concerning the 
presence or absence of effective competition in franchise areas and to 
determine whether there are grounds for denying franchising authority 
certifications to regulate rates.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0595.
    Title: Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and 
Equipment.
    Form Number: FCC 1210.
    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: 3,900.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 10 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,000 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,500,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 1210 is used by cable operators to file 
for adjustments in maximum permitted rates for regulated services to 
reflect external costs. Regulated cable operators submit this form to 
local franchising authorities (LFAs) or the Commission (in situations 
where the FCC has assumed jurisdiction). It is also filed with the 
Commission when responding to a complaint filed with the Commission 
concerning cable programming service rates and associated equipment. 
The Commission and LFAs use the data to adjudicate permitted rates for 
regulated cable services and equipment, for the addition of new 
programming tiers, to account for the addition and deletion of 
channels, and for the allowance for pass throughs of external costs and 
costs due to inflation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20703 Filed 8-16-01; 8:45 am]
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