[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2993-2994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00695]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 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; the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information collected; 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 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 March 18, 
2013. 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: 3060-0601.
    Title: Setting Maximum Initiated Permitted Rates for Regulated 
Cable Services, FCC Form 1200.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1200.
    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: 100 respondents; 50 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time and annual reporting requirements; 
Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $62,500.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 623 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Cable Television Consumer Protection and 
Competition Act of 1992 required the Commission to prescribe rules and 
regulations for determining reasonable rates for basic tier cable 
service and to establish criteria for identifying unreasonable rates 
for cable programming services and associated equipment. FCC Form 1200 
is used by cable operators to justify the reasonableness of rates in 
effect on or after May 15, 1994. Cable operators submit this form to 
local franchising authorities (``LFAs'') or the Commission, in 
situations where the Commission has assumed jurisdiction. FCC Form 1200 
also is filed with the Commission when responding to a complaint filed 
with the Commission about cable programming service rates and 
associated equipment.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0560.
    Title: Section 76.911, Petition for Reconsideration of 
Certification.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 25 respondents; 30 responses.

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    Estimated Hours per Response: 10-12 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 220 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i) 
and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.911(a) states a cable operator (or other 
interested party) may challenge a franchising authority's certification 
by filing a petition for reconsideration pursuant to Sec.  1.106. The 
petition may allege either of the following: (1) The cable operator is 
not subject to rate regulation because effective competition exists as 
defined in Sec.  76.905. Sections 76.907(b) and (c) apply to petitions 
filed under this section. (2) The franchising authority does not meet 
the certification standards set forth in 47 U.S.C. 543(a)(3). 47 CFR 
76.911(b)(2) states a petitioner filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of 
this section may request a stay of rate regulation.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0594.
    Title: Cost of Service Filing for Regulated Cable Services, FCC 
Form 1220.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1220.
    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: 20 respondents; 10 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 4-80 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,220 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $100,000.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained is Sections 154(i) 
and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Cable Television Consumer Protection and 
Competition Act of 1992 required the Commission to prescribe rules and 
regulations for determining reasonable rates for basic tier cable 
service and to establish criteria for identifying unreasonable rates 
for cable programming services and associated equipment. FCC Form 1220 
is used by cable operators to demonstrate their costs of providing 
cable service in order to justify rates above levels determined under 
the Commission's benchmark methodology. Cable operators submit this 
form to local franchising authorities (``LFAs'') or the Commission (in 
situations where the Commission has assumed jurisdiction) only when 
justifying rates based on cost of service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-00695 Filed 1-14-13; 8:45 am]
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