[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3800-3801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01170]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection 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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 24, 
2014. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] [email protected] and to 
[email protected] [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: 3060-0706.
    Title: Sections 76.952 and 76.990, Cable Act Reform.
    Type of Review: Extension a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 70 respondents; 70 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion 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 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, Sections 301 
and 302, 110 Stat. 56, 114-124.
    Total Annual Burden: 210 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.952 states that all cable operators must 
provide to the subscribers on monthly bills the name, mailing address 
and phone number of the franchising authority, unless the franchising 
authority in writing requests that the cable operator omits such 
information. The cable operator must also provide subscribers with the 
FCC community unit identifier for the cable system in their 
communities.
    47 CFR 76.990(b)(1) requires that a small cable operator may 
certify in writing to its franchise authority at any time that it meets 
all criteria necessary to qualify as a small operator. Upon request of 
the local franchising authority, the operator shall identify in writing 
all of its affiliates that provide cable service, the total subscriber 
base of itself and each affiliate, and the aggregate gross revenues of 
its cable and non-cable affiliates. Within 90 days of receiving the 
original certification, the local franchising authority shall determine 
whether the operator qualifies for deregulation and shall notify the 
operator in writing of its decision, although this 90-day period shall 
be tolled for so long as it takes the

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operator to respond to a proper request for information by the local 
franchising authority. An operator may appeal to the Commission a local 
franchise authority's information request if the operator seeks to 
challenge the information request as unduly or unreasonably burdensome. 
If the local franchising authority finds that the operator does not 
qualify for deregulation, its notice shall state the grounds for that 
decision. The operator may appeal the local franchising authority's 
decision to the Commission within 30 days.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-01170 Filed 1-22-14; 8:45 am]
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