[Federal Register: August 28, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 167)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
August 20, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current valid
control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing
to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number.
Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden
estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) 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.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 27,
2003. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or
via the Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or
via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0692.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Home Wiring Provisions.
Form Number: N/A.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 30,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 mins (0.083 hrs) to 20 hrs.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Annual and on occasion
reporting requirements; Third party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 46,114 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: On January 29, 2003, the Commission issued a First
Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order, FCC 03-9, which
grants in part and denies in part the petitions for reconsideration
filed in response to the Report and Order. The Commission's home run
wiring rules were modified in the First Order on Reconsideration to
provide that in the event of sale, the home run wiring be made
available to the MDU owner or alternative provider during the 24-hour
period prior to actual service termination by the incumbent and that
home run wiring located behind sheet rock is physically inaccessible
for purposes of determining the demarcation point between home wiring
and home run wiring. In the Second Report and Order, the Commission
adopted a limited exemption for small non-cable MVPDs from the signal
leakage reporting requirements and concluded that the cable and home
run wiring rules should apply to all MVPDs in the same manner that they
apply to cable operators. The Commission declined to restrict exclusive
contracts or ban perpetual contracts. The Commission also declined to
allow MDU owners to require sharing of incumbent-owned cable wiring.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1038.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Digital Television Transition Information Questionnaires.
Form Number: N/A.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 844.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 to 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 4,823 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $251,400.
Needs and Uses: In the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress
directed that every broadcaster be given a second channel for digital
operations. At the end of the transition, broadcasters' analog channels
will be returned to the government. Congress set a target date of
December 31, 2006 for the end of the transition, although that date can
be extended if 85% of viewers in a particular market do not have access
to the digital signals. In addition, at the end of the transition the
broadcast spectrum will contract from channels 2-69 to channels 2-51.
This 108 MHz of spectrum (channels 52-69) can then be used by advanced
wireless services and public safety authorities. There are several key
building blocks to a successful transition. First, content `` consumers
must perceive something significantly different than what they have in
analog. Second, distribution--the content must be delivered to
consumers in a simple and convenient way. Third, equipment--equipment
must be capable, affordable and consumer-friendly. And fourth,
education--consumers must be educated about what digital television is,
and what it can do for them. These information requests are designed to
gather data in these key areas.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22070 Filed 8-27-03; 8:45 am]
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