[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 60 (Monday, March 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16250-16251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6945]


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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

March 23, 2004.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 28, 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, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-
A804, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0029.
    Title: Application for TV Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 302-
TV.
    Form Number: FCC 302-TV.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 600.
    Total Annual Cost: $143,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No.
    Needs and Uses: Licensees and permittees of TV broadcast stations 
are required to file FCC Form 302-TV to obtain a new or modified 
station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in 
the licensed facilities of these stations. The Commission revised the 
FCC 302-TV in June 2001 to facilitate electronic filing by replacing 
narrative exhibits with the use of certifications and an engineering 
technical box. The Commission also deleted and narrowed overly 
burdensome questions. The FCC 302-TV has been supplemented with 
detailed instructions to explain processing standards and rule 
interpretations to help ensure that applicants certify accurately. 
These changes streamlined the Commission's processing of FCC 302-TV 
applications. FCC staff use the data to confirm that the station has 
been built to terms specified in the outstanding construction permit, 
and to update FCC station files. Data are then extracted from FCC 302-
TV for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the station.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0594.
    Title: Cost of Service Filing for Regulated Cable Services, FCC 
Form 1220.
    Form Number: FCC 1220.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local, 
or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 4-80 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,220 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $60,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No.
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators file FCC Form 1220 with their Local 
Franchising Authorities to demonstrate the costs of providing cable 
service in order to justify rates above levels determined under the 
Commission's benchmark methodology. The Commission uses Form 1220 to 
determine whether cable rates for basic service, cable programming 
service, and associated equipment are reasonable under the Commission's 
rules.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0601.
    Title: Setting Maximum Initiated Permitted Rates for Regulated 
Cable Services, FCC Form 1200.
    Form Number: FCC 1200.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.

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    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $37,500.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No.
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators and local franchise authorities 
file FCC Form 1200 to justify the reasonableness of rates in effect on 
or after May 15, 1994. The FCC staff use the data to evaluate cable 
rates the first time they are reviewed on or after May 15, 1994, so 
that maximum permitted rates for regulated cable service can be 
determined.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-6945 Filed 3-26-04; 8:45 am]
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