[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-367]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 19, 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 February 7, 
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 
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: 3060-0649.
    Title: Sections 76.1601, Deletion or Repositioning of Broadcast 
Signals; 76.1617, Initial Must-Carry Notice; 76.1607 and 76.1708, 
Principal Headend.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 1.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR Sections 76.1601, 76.1607, 76.1617, 
and 76.1708 of FCC rules cable television system operators must provide 
various notification requirements--to provide written notice to any 
broadcast television station at least 30 days prior to deleting from 
carriage or repositioning the station; to provide written notice by 
certified mail to all stations carried on its system pursuant to the 
``must-carry'' rules at least 60 days prior to any change in its 
principal headend designation; to notify all qualified non-commercial 
and educational stations of its principal headed within 60 days of 
system activation; and to maintain for public inspection the 
designation and location of its principal headend, including in this 
file a record of all changes of the designated headend.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-367 Filed 1-7-02; 8:45 am]
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