[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 215 (Monday, November 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 68757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28744]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


 Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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. 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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information 
collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees.
    The FCC 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 6, 
2012. 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: Direct all PRA comments to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0573.
    Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or 
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise, FCC Form 394.
    Form Number: FCC Form 394.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business of other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents; 1,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third Party Disclosure Requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $750,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 394 is a standardized form that is 
completed by cable operators in connection with the assignment and 
transfer of control of cable television systems. On July 23, 1993, the 
Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in MM Docket No. 92-264, FCC 93-332, Implementation of 
Sections 11 and 13 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and 
Competition Act of 1992, Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits, 
Cross-Ownership Limitations and Anti-Trafficking Provisions. Among 
other things, this Report and Order established procedures for use of 
the FCC Form 394.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-28744 Filed 11-4-11; 8:45 am]
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