[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11653-11654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4596]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 1, 2005.
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)

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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 May 9, 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: 3060-0289.
    Title: Section 76.601, Performance Tests; Section 76.1704(a)(b), 
Proof of Performance Test Data; Section 76.1705, Performance Tests 
(Channels Delivered).
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 8,250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-70 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annual reporting requirement; Triennial 
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 276,125 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR part 1704 requires that proof of performance 
test required by 47 CFR 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. If a signal leakage log is being used to meet 
proof of performance test recordkeeping requirement in accordance with 
Sec.  76.601, such a log must be retained for the period specified in 
47 CFR 76.601(d). 47 CFR 76.1705 requires that the operator of each 
cable television system shall maintain at its local office a current 
listing of the cable television channels which that system delivers to 
its subscribers. 47 CFR 76.601(b) requires cable systems with over 1,00 
subscribers to conduct semi-annual proof of performance test, triennial 
proof of performance tests for color testing, and otherwise conform to 
pertinent technical standards throughout the system. Section 76.601(c) 
states that the FCC or the local franchise authority (LFA) require 
additional tests for specified subscriber terminals to secure 
compliance with technical standards. Prior to requiring any additional 
testing, the LFA shall notify the cable operator, which is then allowed 
30 days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality 
problems that need to be corrected.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-4596 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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