[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 64833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30869]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, 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, 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, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0289.
    Title: Section 76.76.601(a) Performance Tests, Section 
76.1704(a)(b) Proof of Performance Test Data, Section 76.1705 
Performance Tests (Channels Delivered).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,838.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5-70 hours.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 328,379 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $3,000.00.
    Needs and Uses: These rules require that the operator of each cable 
television system shall be responsible for insuring that each such 
system is designed, installed, and operated in a manner that fully 
complies with the provisions of the Commission rules. In addition, the 
rules require proof of performance tests and identify files to be 
maintained and a list of channels that a system delivers to its 
subscribers. The Commission uses this information to assure compliance 
with such rules.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0638.
    Title: Section 76.934(g) Alternative rate regulation agreements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10,838.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $300.
    Needs and Uses: This rule requires that local franchising 
authorities, certified pursuant to section 76.910, and small systems 
operated by small cable companies may enter into an alternative rate 
regulation agreements affecting the basic service tier and the cable 
programming service tier. Small systems must file with the Commission a 
copy of the operative alternative agreement within 30 days after its 
effective date. Alternative rate regulation agreements are filed with 
the Commission so that verification can be made the such agreements 
have been entered into and executed pursuant to the Commission rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-30869 Filed 12-13-01; 8:45 am]
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