[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70846-70847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23114]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 16, 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, 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

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automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 23, 2006. 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 all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-
mail 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0703.
    Title: Determining Costs of Regulated Cable Equipment and 
Installation.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1205.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4-12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Annual reporting 
requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 50,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $900,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators file FCC Form 1205 to calculate 
costs associated with regulated equipment and installation for the 
basic service tier and the maximum permitted charges for such equipment 
and installations and to comply with 47 CFR 76.923(m). Information 
derived from FCC Form 1205 filings is used to facilitate the review of 
equipment and installation rates. This information is then reviewed by 
each cable system's respective local franchising authority. 47 CFR 
76.923 records are kept by cable operators in order to demonstrate that 
charges for the sale and lease of equipment for installation have been 
developed in accordance with the Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-23114 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]
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