[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 49693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19295]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 24, 2002.
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 August 30, 
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 Judith Boley Herman, 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0674.
    Title: Section 76.1618, Basic Tier Availability.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10,400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 23,400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.1618 states that a cable operator shall 
provide written notification to subscribers of the availability of 
basic tier service to new subscribers at the time of installation. This 
notification shall include the following information: (a) That basic 
tier service is available; (b) the cost per month for basic tier 
service; (c) a list of all services included in the basic service tier. 
The requirements are to ensure that subscribers are made aware of the 
availability of basic cable service at the time of installation.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0645.
    Title: Section 17.4, Antenna Registration.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, state, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 25,600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25-1.2 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 40,329 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,200,000.
    Needs and Uses: The owner of any proposed or existing antenna 
structure that requires notice of proposed construction to the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA) must register the structure with the 
Commission. This includes those structures used as part of stations 
licensed by the Commission for the transmission of radio energy, or to 
be used as part of a cable television head end system. Structure owners 
are required to provide specific information under Part 17. The data is 
used by FCC during investigations related to air safety or radio 
frequency interference.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-19295 Filed 7-30-02; 8:45 am]
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