[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 206 (Thursday, October 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 63149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25322]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 17, 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(s), as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency 
may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid control number. Subject 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 December 
22, 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 e-mail or 
U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to 
[email protected] and/or 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(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to [email protected] and/or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0685.
    Title: Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and 
Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates 
for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 1210 and 1240.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,400 respondents; 5,350 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; Quarterly 
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
4(i) and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 44,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,034,375.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection.
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators use Form 1210 to file for 
adjustments in maximum permitted rates for regulated services to 
reflect external costs. Regulated cable operators submit this form to 
local franchising authorities. Form 1240 is filed by cable operators 
seeking to adjust maximum permitted rates for regulated cable services 
to reflect changes in external costs. Cable operators submit Form 1240 
to their respective local franchising authorities (``LFAs'') to justify 
rates for the basic service tier and related equipment or with the 
Commission (in situations where the Commission has assumed 
jurisdiction).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-25322 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]
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