[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6991-6992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3056]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 14, 2004.
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, 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 comments should be submitted on or before March 15, 
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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected] or Kim A. Johnson, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room

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10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3562 or via the Internet at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copy of 
the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0551.
    Title: Sections 76.1002 and 76.1004, Specific Unfair Practices 
Prohibited.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 260 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,000.
    Needs and Uses: On June 28, 2002, the FCC released a Report and 
Order (R&O), In the Matter of Implementation of the Cable Television 
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of 
Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 
628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract 
Prohibition, CS Docket No. 01-290, FCC 02-176. The R&O modified 47 CFR 
76.1002(c)(6)--to extend the term of the prohibition on exclusive 
agreements between cable operators and vertically integrated 
programmers. The prohibition will expire on October 5, 2007 unless 
circumstances in the video programming marketplace indicate the 
prohibition continues to be necessary. FCC staff will use this 
information to determine on a case-by-case basis whether particular 
exclusive contracts for cable television programming comply with the 
statutory public interest standard of Section 19 of the 1992 Cable 
Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act and Section 628 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Section 301(j) of the 1996 
Telecommunications Act amends the restrictions of Section 628 to 
include common carriers and their affiliates that provide video 
programming.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-3056 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am]
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