[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 68390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30306]


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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 28, 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, Pub. L. 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 February 6, 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: 3060-0700.
    Title: Open Video Systems Provisions.
    Form Number: FCC 1275.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 708.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 20 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,910 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Section 302 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
provides for specific entry options for entities wishing to enter the 
video programming marketplace, one option being to provide cable 
service over an ``Open Video System'' (``OVS''). On April 15, 1997, the 
Commission released a Fourth Report and Order, FCC 97-130, which 
clarified various OVS rules and modified certain OVS filing procedures.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-30306 Filed 12-5-03; 8:45 am]
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