[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9125-9126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1528]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 9, 2006.
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,

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including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 24, 
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 comments by email or U.S. mail. To 
submit your comments by email send them to [email protected]. To submit your 
comments by U.S. mail send them to 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 this 
revised 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: 3060-0703.
    Title: Determining Cost 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: 52,000 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. 06-1528 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
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