[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 64929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24960]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 2, 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, 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 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 January 10, 2005. 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 Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0287.
    Title: Section 78.69, Station Records.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,618.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours per week (26 hours per 
year).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 42,068 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 78.69 requires that licensees of cable CARS 
stations maintain various records, including but not limited to records 
pertaining to transmissions, unscheduled interruptions to 
transmissions, maintenance, observations, inspections and repairs. 
Station records are required to be maintained for a period of not less 
than two years. The records kept pursuant to Section 78.69 provide for 
a history of station operations and are reviewed by Commission staff 
during field investigations to ensure that proper operation of the 
stations is being conducted.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-24960 Filed 11-8-04; 8:45 am]
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