[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59490-59491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23430]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0685]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the Office of Management and Budget

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 Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
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 OMB 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 OMB 
control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before November 3, 
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 contacts below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the Supplementary 
Information section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the

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information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. 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 OMB control number of 
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 
submission to OMB will be displayed.

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 Form 1210 and FCC Form 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 is contained in 4(i) and 623 of 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 44,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,196,875.
    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: Cable operators use FCC 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.
    FCC 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, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-23430 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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