[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 25702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10111]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 30, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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 (PRA) 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. Pursuant to the PRA, no person shall be 
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 7, 
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 contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit all PRA comments by email or 
U.S. 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, send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact Cathy 
Williams at 202-418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0674.
    Title: Section 76.1618, 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 and Responses: 8,250 respondents; 8,250 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Section 4(i) and Section 632 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 18,563 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    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 the subscribers are 
made aware of the availability of basic cable service at the time of 
installation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Jacqueline Coles,
Associate Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-10111 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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