[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32508-32509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13464]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


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

May 22, 2003.
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 current 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 July 29, 2003. 
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 collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0580.
    Title: Section 76.1710, Operator Interests in Video Programming.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 22,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1710 (formerly 76.504) requires cable 
operators to maintain records in their public file for a period of 
three years regarding the nature and extent of their attributable 
interests in all video programming services. The records must be made 
available to members of the public, local franchising authorities, and 
the Commission on reasonable notice and during regular business hours. 
The Commission and local franchising authorities will review the 
information to monitor compliance with channel occupancy limits in 
respective local franchise areas.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-13464 Filed 5-29-03; 8:45 am]
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