[Federal Register: July 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 138)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

July 7, 2004.
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 (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency 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 
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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before September 20, 2004. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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: 3060-0024.
    Title: Section 76.29, Special Temporary Authority.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; and Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 3 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.29 states that in circumstances requiring 
the temporary use of community units for operations not authorized by 
FCC rules, a cable television system may request special temporary 
authority to operate. The Commission may grant special temporary 
authority, upon finding that the public interest would be served. 
Requests for special temporary authority may be submitted informally by 
letter.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0560.
    Title: Section 76.911, Petition for Reconsideration of 
Certification.
    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: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10-12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; and Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 210 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Cable television operators file petitions for 
reconsideration to challenge a franchising authority's certification. 
The Commission uses information derived from these petitions for 
reconsideration of certification to resolve disputes concerning the 
presence or absence of effective competition in franchise areas and to 
determine whether there are grounds for denying franchising authority 
certifications to regulate rates.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-16460 Filed 7-19-04; 8:45 am]

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