[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66099-66100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29350]


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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

November 14, 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 (PRA) 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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before January 26, 2004. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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: 3060-0780.
    Title: Uniform Rate-Setting Methodology.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State, 
Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 to 50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The uniform rates proposals will be filed with the 
Commission and served on all affected local franchise areas (LFAs). The 
Commission will review the rate proposals, comments received from the 
LFAs, and replies received from cable operators in considering whether 
the interests of subscribers will be protected under the new rate 
proposal.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0427.
    Title: Section 73.3523, Dismissal of Applications in Renewal 
Proceedings.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated time per response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,600.

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    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3523 requires an applicant for a 
construction permit to obtain approval from the FCC to dismiss or 
withdraw its application when that application is mutually exclusive 
with a renewal application. This request for approval must contain a 
copy of any written agreement and an affidavit stating that it has not 
received any consideration (pre-Initial Decision), or it has not 
received any consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses 
(post-Initial Decision) for the dismissal/withdrawal of its 
application. In addition, within 5 days of the applicant's request for 
approval, each remaining competing applicant and the renewal applicant 
must submit an affidavit certifying that it has not paid any 
consideration (pre-Initial Decision), or that it has not paid 
consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses (post-
Initial Decision) for the dismissal/ withdrawal of a competing 
application. The FCC staff uses the data to ensure that an application 
was filed under appropriate circumstances and not to extract payments 
prohibited by the Commission.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0561.
    Title: Section 76.913, Assumption of Jurisdiction by the 
Commission.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR section 76.913 permits a local franchising 
authority (LFA) that is unable to meet certification standards to 
petition the FCC to regulate the basic service cable rates of its 
franchisee. The FCC uses this information collected under this control 
number to identify situations where the Commission should exercise 
jurisdiction over basic service and equipment rates in place of local 
franchising authority. Without this information, the basic cable rates 
of some franchising areas, which are not subject to effective 
competition, would remain unregulated in contravention of the goals of 
the 1992 Cable Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-29350 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]
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