[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26096-26097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10680]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 16, 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, 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 comments should be submitted on or before June 10, 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

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Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected] or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 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: 3060-0700.
    Title: Open Video Systems Provisions, FCC Form 1275.
    Form Number: FCC 1275.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 748.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 20 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,910 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact.
    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. 
The Commission has made changes and revisions in the header/footer of 
the form, in the instructions to FCC 1275, and various other 
administrative edits to update the form and instructions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-10680 Filed 5-10-04; 8:45 am]
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