[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 150 (Monday, August 6, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15138]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 76

[MB Docket No. 05-311; FCC 06-180]


Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications 
Policy Act of 1984 as Amended by the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the effective dates of rules published 
in the Federal Register on March 21, 2007. The rules relate to section 
621 of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 541, which prohibits 
franchising authorities from unreasonably refusing to award competitive 
franchises for the provision of cable services.

DATES: The final rule published on March 21, 2007 (72 FR 13189), adding 
47 CFR 76.41, is effective August 6, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on this 
proceeding, contact Brendan Murray, [email protected] of the Media 
Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418-1573.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Report and Order released on March 5, 
2007, FCC 06-180, and published in the Federal Register on March 21, 
2007, 72 FR 13189, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a new 
rule which contained information collection requirements subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. The Report and Order stated that the rule 
changes requiring OMB approval would become effective immediately upon 
announcement in the Federal Register of OMB approval. On July 25, 2007, 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information 
collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.41. This information 
collection is assigned OMB Control No. 3060-1103. This publication 
satisfies the statement that the Commission would publish a document 
announcing the effective date of the rule changes requiring OMB 
approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-15138 Filed 8-3-07; 8:45 am]
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