[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 9 (Monday, January 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 2253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-460]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval, Comments Requested

January 8, 2008.
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, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before February 13, 2008. 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 contacts 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via Internet at [email protected] 
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC or via Internet at [email protected] or 
[email protected]. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called 
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when 
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title 
of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click 
on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this 
ICR.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0316.
    Title: 47 CFR Sections 76.1700, Records to Be Maintained Locally by 
Cable System Operators; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's 
Programs; 76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data; 76.1707 Leased 
Access, 76.1711, Emergency Alert System (EAS) Tests and Activation.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 78,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1700 exempts cable television systems 
having fewer than 1,000 subscribers from the public inspection 
requirements contained in 47 CFR Sections 76.1701, 76.1702, 76.1703, 
76.1704, 76.1706, and 76.1715.
    The operator of every cable television system having 1,000 or more 
subscribers but fewer than 5,000 subscribers shall, upon request, 
provide the information required by Sections 76.1702, 76.1703, 76.1704, 
76.1706 and 76.1715. These cable television systems shall also maintain 
for public inspection a file containing a copy of all records required 
to be kept by 47 CFR Section 76.1701.
    The operator of every cable television system having 5,000 or more 
subscribers shall maintain for public inspection a file containing a 
copy of all records which are required to be kept by Sections 76.1701, 
76.1702, 76.1703, 76.1704, 76.1706, and 76.1715.
    47 CFR 76.1700(b) requires that the public inspection file shall be 
maintained at the office which the system operator maintains for the 
ordinary collection of subscriber charges, resolution of subscriber 
complaints, and other business or at any accessible place in the 
community served by the system unit(s) (such as a public registry for 
documents or an attorney's office). The public inspection file shall be 
available for public inspection at any time during regular business 
hours.
    47 CFR 76.1700(d) requires the records specified in paragraph 
76.1700(a) be retained for the period specified in Sections 76.1701, 
76.1702, 76.1704(a), and 76.1706.
    47 CFR 76.1703 requires that cable operators airing children's 
programming must maintain records sufficient to verify compliance with 
47 CFR Section 76.225 and make such records available to the public. 
Such records must be maintained for a period sufficient to cover the 
limitations period specified in 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B).
    47 CFR 76.1704(a) requires the proof of performance tests required 
by Section 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.
    47 CFR 76.1704(b) requires the provisions of Section 76.1704(a) 
shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer than 1,000 
subscribers.
    47 CFR 76.1707 requires that if a cable operator adopts and 
enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased access programming 
pursuant to Section 76.701, such a policy will be considered published 
pursuant to that rule by inclusion of the written policy in the 
operator's public inspection file.
    47 CFR 76.1711 requires that records be kept of each test and 
activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) procedures pursuant to 
the requirement of 47 CFR Part 11 and the EAS Operating Handbook. These 
records shall be kept for three years.


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-460 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]
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