[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43587-43588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20861]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

August 13, 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 September 19, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0313.

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    Title: Section 76.1701 Political File.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,375.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,375 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.1701 (formerly section 76.207) requires 
every cable television system to keep and permit public inspection of a 
complete record (political file) of all requests for cablecast time 
made by or on behalf of candidates for public office, together with an 
appropriate notation showing the disposition made by the system of such 
requests, and the charges made, if any, if the request is granted. The 
data are used by the public to assess the amount of money expended and 
time allotted to a political candidate to ensure that equal access was 
afforded to other legally qualified candidates for public office.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0500.
    Title: Section 76.1713 Resolution of complaints.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10,400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 187,200 hours (includes 176,800 recordkeeping 
requirement).
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.1713, formerly section 76.607, of the 
Commission's rules requires cable system operators to advise 
subscribers at least once each calendar year of the production for 
resolution of complaints about the quality of television signals 
delivered. Section 76.1713 also requires that records be maintained by 
cable system operators on all such subscriber complaints and resolution 
of complaints for at least a one-year period. The data are used by 
local franchising authorities to assess the technical performance of 
cable television systems and to ensure that quality service is being 
provided to subscribers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20861 Filed 8-17-01; 8:45 am]
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