[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45420-45421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15071]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0573; FR ID 154807]


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 (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 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 15, 
2023. 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 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: 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.
    As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0573.
    Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or 
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise, FCC Form 394.
    Form Number: FCC Form 394.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business of other for-profit entities; State, local or 
Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents; 1,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third Party Disclosure Requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $750,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 394 is a standardized form that is 
completed by cable operators in connection with the assignment and 
transfer of control of cable television systems. On July 23, 1993, the 
Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in MM Docket No. 92-264, FCC 93-332,

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Implementation of Sections 11 and 13 of the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Horizontal and Vertical 
Ownership Limits, Cross-Ownership Limitations and Anti-Trafficking 
Provisions. Among other things, this Report and Order established 
procedures for use of the FCC Form 394.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15071 Filed 7-14-23; 8:45 am]
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