[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 49612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16620]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 10, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 September 23, 
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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by email send 
them to [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to 
the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, 
Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 and 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 about the 
information collection(s) send an email to [email protected] or contact Cathy 
Williams at (202) 418-2918. If you would like to obtain a copy of the 
information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA web page 
at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0674.
    Title: Basic Tier Availability.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 8,250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 18,563 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1618 states that a cable operator shall 
provide written notification to subscribers of the availability of 
basic tier service to new subscribers at the time of installation. This 
notification shall include the following information: (a) That basic 
tier service is available; (b) the cost per month for basic tier 
service; and (c) a list of all services included in the basic service 
tier. These notification requirements are to ensure that subscribers 
are made aware of the availability of basic cable service at the time 
of installation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-16620 Filed 8-23-05; 8:45 am]
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