[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 75979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27794]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 9, 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, 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 January 19, 
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 comments to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0316.
    Title: Sections 76.1700, Records To Be Maintained Locally by Cable 
System Operators, 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's Program; 
76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data; 76.1707, Leased Access, and 
76.1711, Emergency Alert System (EAS) Tests and Activation.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 104,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1700 exempts cable television systems 
having fewer than 1,000 subscribers from the public inspection 
requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.1701 (political file); 76.1702 
(equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for 
children's programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data); 
76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 
(sponsorship identifications).
    The operator of every cable television system having 1,000 or more 
subscribers but fewer than 5,000 subscribers shall, upon request, 
provide the information required by Sec. Sec.  76.1702 (equal 
employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for children's 
programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data); 76.1706 (signal 
leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship 
identifications) but shall maintain for public inspection a file 
containing a copy of all records required to be kept by 47 CFR 76.1701 
(political files).
    The operator of every cable television system having 5,000 or more 
subscribers shall maintain for public inspection a file containing a 
copy of all records which are required to be kept by Sec. Sec.  76.1701 
(political file); 76.1702 (equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 
(commercial records for children's programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-
performance test data); 76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair 
records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship identifications).
    47 CFR 76.1700(b) requires that the public inspection file shall be 
maintained at the office which the system operator maintains for the 
ordinary collection of subscriber charges, resolution of subscriber 
complaints, and other business or at any accessible place in the 
community served by the system unit(s) (such as a public registry for 
documents or an attorney's office). The public inspection file shall be 
available for public inspection at any time during regular business 
hours.
    47 CFR 76.1700(d) requires the records specified in paragraph (a) 
of this section shall be retained for the period specified in 
Sec. Sec.  76.1701, 76.1702, 76.1704(a), and 76.1706.
    47 CFR 76.1703 requires that cable operators airing children's 
programming must maintain records sufficient to verify compliance with 
47 CFR 76.225 and make such records available to the public. Such 
records must be maintained for a period sufficient to cover the 
limitations period specified in 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B).
    47 CFR 76.1704(a) requires the proof of performance tests required 
by Sec.  76.601 shall be maintained on file at the operator's local 
business office for at least five years. The test data shall be made 
available for inspection by the Commission or the local franchiser, 
upon request.
    47 CFR 76.1704(b) requires the provisions of paragraph (a) of this 
section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer 
than 1,000 subscribers, subject to the requirements of Sec.  76.601(d).
    47 CFR 76.1707 requires that if a cable operator adopts and 
enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased access programming 
pursuant to Sec.  76.701, such a policy will be considered published 
pursuant to that rule by inclusion of the written policy in the 
operator's public inspection file.
    47 CFR 76.1711 requires that a record shall be kept of each test 
and activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) procedures pursuant 
to the requirement of Part 11 of this chapter and the EAS Operating 
Handbook. These records shall be kept for three years.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-27794 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]
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