[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78020-78021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28526]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

December 20, 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 (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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before February 28, 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: 3060-0170.
    Title: Section 76.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to 
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations.

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    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 57.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours (30 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 29 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $8,550.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.1030 requires licensees to 
provide written notification to the Interference Office at Green Bank, 
West Virginia, the Observatories at Green Bank, West Virginia, Sugar 
Grove, West Virginia, or the Arecibo Observatory, setting forth the 
particulars of a proposed station. The data is used by the Interference 
Office/Observatories to enable them to file comments or objections with 
the FCC in response to the notification in order to minimize potential 
interference.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0567.
    Title: Section 76.962, Implementation and Certification of 
Compliance.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours (30 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.962 requires any cable operator 
that has been deemed subject to remedial requirements to certify to the 
Commission its compliance with the Commission order requiring 
prospective rate reductions, refunds or other relief to subscribers. 
The certification must be filed with the Commission within 90 days from 
the date the Commission released the order mandating a remedy; 
reference the applicable Commission order; state that the cable 
operator has complied fully with all provisions of the Commission's 
order; include a description of the precise measures and cable operator 
has taken to implement the remedies order by the Commission; and be 
signed by an authorized representative of the cable operator. These 
certifications are used by the Commission to monitor a cable operator's 
compliance with Commission rate orders.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0668.
    Title: Section 76.936, Written Decisions.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.936 states that a franchising 
authority must issue a written decision in a rate-making proceeding 
whenever it disapproves an initial rate for the basic service tier or 
associated equipment in whole or in part, disapproves a request for a 
rate increase in whole or in part, or approves a request for an 
increase whole or in part over the objection of interested parties. 
Franchising authorities are not required to issue a written decision 
that approves an unopposed existing or proposed rate for the basic 
service tier or associated equipment. Public notice must be given of 
any written decision required in paragraph (a) of this section, 
including releasing the text of any written decision to the public.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0673.
    Title: 47 CFR Section 76.956, Cable Operator Response.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.956 states that unless otherwise 
directed by the local franchising authority, a cable operator must file 
with the local franchising authority a response to a cable service 
complaint. In addition to responding to the merits of a complaint, the 
cable operator also may move for dismissal of the complaint for failure 
to meet the minimum showing requirement. The local franchising 
authority and the Commission use this information to ensure a process 
for cable operators to file a motion to dismiss a rate complaint filed 
against them if they feel that the complaint fails to meet the minimum 
showing.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-28526 Filed 12-28-04; 8:45 am]
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