[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65225-65226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27105]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0601 and 3060-0594]


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: 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 December 
28, 2015. 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] and to [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: 3060-0594.

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    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.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-27105 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am]
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