[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 65194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25063]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 3, 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 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 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: 3060-0667.
    Title: Section 76.630, Compatibility with Consumer Electronic 
Equipment; section 76.1621, Equipment Compatibility Offer; section 
76.1622, Consumer Education of Equipment Compatibility.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 8,250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,285 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,800.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On March 14, 2002, the Commission released an 
Order, DA 02-577, In the Matter of Establishment of the Media Bureau 
and Other Organizational Changes, which amended 47 CFR 76.630 to 
reflect the reorganization of the existing Cable Services and Mass 
Media Bureaus into a new Media Bureau. 47 CFR 76.1621 of the 
Commission's rules prohibits cable system operators from scrambling or 
otherwise encrypting signals carried on the basic service tier. 
However, cable system operators may file a waiver of this prohibition 
with the Commission. In addition, Sec.  76.1621 requires cable system 
operators that use scrambling or encryption equipment to provide 
subscribers special equipment that will enable the reception of 
multiple signals. 47 CFR 76.1622 requires cable system operators to 
provide in writing a consumer education program concerning equipment 
compatibility. The Commission has set forth these disclosure 
requirements for consumer protection purposes to inform subscribers of 
compatibility matters, and notify subscribers of cable operator' 
requests to waive the prohibition on signal encryption.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-25063 Filed 11-9-04; 8:45 am]
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