[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39015-39016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15447]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 1, 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 August 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 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

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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: 3060-0674.
    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.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-15447 Filed 7-7-08; 8:45 am]
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