[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 53220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26375]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 10, 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 November 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 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: 3060-0652.
    Title: Section 76.309, Customer Service Obligations; Section 
76.1602, Customer Service--General Information; Section 76.1603, 
Customer Service--Rate and Service Changes; and Section 76.1619, 
Information on Subscriber Bills.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local, 
or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,410.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 mins. to 1 hr.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 32,527 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: FCC rules under 47 CFR 76.309 and 76.1603 set forth 
various customer service obligations and notification requirements for 
changes in subscriber rates, programming services, and channel 
positions. 47 CFR 76.1602 requires each local franchise authority (LFA) 
to provide affected cable operators with 90 days written notice of its 
intent to enforce customer service standards. Cable operators must 
inform subscribers in writing of their right to file complaints about 
service and programming changes. 47 CFR 76.1603 requires cable 
companies to notify customers in writing within 30 days of any changes 
in rates and programming services. In addition, cable companies are 
required to notify subscribers and LFAs within 30 days prior to any 
rate or service changes. 47 CFR 76.1619 requires cable operators to 
respond to a written complaint regarding any subscriber's billing 
dispute within 30 days and also sets forth requirements for information 
on subscriber bills.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0667.
    Title: Section 76.630, Compatibility with Consumer Electronic 
Equipment; Section 76.1621, Equipment Compatibility Offer; and Section 
76.1622, Consumer Education of Equipment Compatibility.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 20 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,435 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: $5,275.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules under 47 CFR 76.630(a) prohibit cable 
system operators from scrambling or otherwise encrypting signals 
carried on the basic service tier, unless granted a waiver by the FCC. 
47 CFR 76.1621 requires cable system operators that use scrambling, 
encryption, or similar techniques to offer subscribers special 
equipment to enable the simultaneous reception of multiple signals. 47 
CFR 76.1622 requires cable system operators to provide a consumer 
education program on compatibility matters to their subscribers in 
writing when they first subscribe and at least once a year thereafter.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-26375 Filed 10-18-01; 8:45 am]
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