[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 3800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01283]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0668]


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 22, 
2016. 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: 3060-0668.
    Title: Section 76.936, Written Decisions.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; State or Local, 
or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 600 respondents; 600 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement; On 
occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 600 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 4(i) of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of 
Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality required with 
this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.936 states that a franchising authority 
must issue a written decision in a rate-making proceeding whenever it 
disapproves an initial rate for the basic service tier or associated 
equipment in whole or in part, disapproves a request for a rate 
increase in whole or in part, or approves a request for an increase 
whole or in part over the objection of interested parties. Franchising 
authorities are required to issue a written decision in rate-making 
proceedings pursuant to Section 76.936 so that cable operators and the 
public are made aware of the proceeding.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-01283 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am]
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