[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33638-33639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13488]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

June 8, 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 (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. No. 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 that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of

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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 August 16, 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: 3060-0609.
    Title: Section 76.934(e), Petitions for Extension of Time.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirement; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No.
    Needs and Uses: Small cable systems may obtain an extension of time 
to establish compliance regulations provided that they can demonstrate 
that timely compliance would result in economic hardship. Requests for 
an extension of time are addressed to local franchising authorities 
concerning rates for basic service tiers.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0633.
    Title: Station Licenses--Sections 73.1230, 74.165, 74.432, 74.564, 
74.664, 74.765, 74.832, 74.965, 74.1265.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,875.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.083 hours (5 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 488 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $80,420.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Licenses of broadcast stations are required to 
post, file or have available a copy of the instrument of authorization 
at the station and/or transmitter site. The FCC and the public use the 
information posted at the transmitter site to know to whom the 
transmitter is licensed, which ensures that the station is licensed and 
operating in the manner specified by the license.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0685.
    Title: Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated 
Cable Services, FCC Form 1240.
    Form Number: FCC 1240.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hour (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 30,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $562,500.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 1240 is filed with the local 
franchising authorities (``LFAs'') by cable operators seeking to adjust 
maximum permitted rates to reflect changes in external costs. The 
Commission authored the Form 1240 to enable local franchising 
authorities to adjudicate permitted rates for regulated cable rates, 
services, and equipment; for the additional and/or deletion of 
channels; and for allowance for pass through of external costs due to 
inflation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-13488 Filed 6-15-04; 8:45 am]
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