[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64832-64833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30868]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

December 5, 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 February 12, 
2002. 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 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth 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: 3060-0567.
    Title: Section 76.962 Implementation and certification of 
compliance.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Delegated.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, State, local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours (30 minutes).
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 250.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.00.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.962 requires any cable operator that has 
been deemed subject to remedial requirements to certify to the 
Commission its compliance with the Commission order requiring 
prospective rate reductions, refunds or other relief to subscribers. 
The certification must be filed with the Commission within 90 days from 
the date the Commission released the order mandating a remedy. These 
certifications are used by the Commission to monitor a cable operator's 
compliance with Commission rate orders.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0668.
    Title: Section 76.936 Written Decisions.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Delegated.
    Respondents: State or Local, or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 1,200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.936 states that a franchising authority 
must issue a written decision in a rate-making proceeding whenever it 
disapproves an

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initial rate for the basic service tier or associated equipment in 
whole or in part, disapproves a request for a rate increase in whole or 
in part, or approves a request for an increase whole or in part over 
the objection of interested parties. Franchising authorities are 
required to issue a written decision in rate-making proceedings 
pursuant to section 76.936 so that cable operators and the public are 
made aware of the proceeding.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0673.
    Title: Section 76.956 Cable Operator Response.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.956 states that unless otherwise 
directed by the local franchising authority, a cable operator must file 
with the local franchising authority a response to a cable service 
complaint. In addition to responding to the merits of a complaint, the 
cable operator also may move for dismissal of the complaint for failure 
to meet the minimum showing requirement. The local franchising 
authority and the Commission use this information to ensure a process 
for cable operators to file a motion to dismiss a rate complaint filed 
against them if they feel that the complaint fails to meet the minimum 
showing.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-30868 Filed 12-13-01; 8:45 am]
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