[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 188 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59079-59080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21147]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0289; FR ID 106784]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 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

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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 Office of Management and Budget 
(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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 
28, 2022. 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 to 
[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: 3060-0289.
    Title: Section 76.601, Performance Tests; Section 76.1704, Proof of 
Performance Test Data; Section 76.1717, Compliance with Technical 
Standards.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and state, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,085 respondents, 6,433 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 70 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, Semi-annual and 
Triennial reporting requirements; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 4(i) and 624(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 166,405 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No cost.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained 
in 47 CFR 76.1705 requires that the operator of each cable television 
system shall maintain at its local office a current listing of the 
cable television channels which that system delivers to its 
subscribers. 47 CFR 76.601(b) and (c) require cable systems with over 
1,000 subscribers that deliver analog signals to conduct semi-annual 
proof of performance tests and triennial proof of performance tests for 
color testing. 47 CFR 76.601 also states that prior to additional 
testing pursuant to section 76.601(c), the local franchising authority 
shall notify the cable operator, who will then be allowed thirty days 
to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems 
which need to be corrected. 47 CFR 76.1704 requires that proof of 
performance test required by 47 CFR 76.601 shall be maintained on file 
at the operator's local business office for at least five years. The 
test data shall be made available for inspection by the Commission or 
the local franchiser, upon request. If a signal leakage log is being 
used to meet proof of performance test recordkeeping requirement in 
accordance with section 76.601, such a log must be retained for the 
period specified in 47 CFR 76.601(d). 47 CFR 76.1705 requires that the 
operator of each cable television system shall maintain at its local 
office a current listing of the cable television channels which that 
system delivers to its subscribers. 47 CFR 76.1717 states that an 
operator shall be prepared to show, on request by an authorized 
representative of the Commission or the local franchising authority, 
that the system does, in fact, comply with the technical standards 
rules in part 76, subpart K.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-21147 Filed 9-28-22; 8:45 am]
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