[Federal Register: September 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 187)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

September 20, 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, Public Law 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 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 Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before November 29, 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: 3060-0316.
    Title: Section 76.1700, Records To Be Maintained Locally by Cable 
Systems Operators for Public Inspection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 104,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1700 of the Commission's rules requires 
cable television systems having 1,000 or more subscribers to maintain a 
public inspection file containing certain records. The records are used 
by FCC staff in field inspections/investigations, local public 
officials, and the public to access a cable television system's 
performance and to ensure that the system is in compliance with all of 
the Commission's applicable rules and regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0332.
    Title: Section 76.614, Cable Television System Regular Monitoring 
and Section 76.1706, Signal Leakage Logs and Repair Records.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 8,250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,775 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The requirements under this OMB control number were 
previously contained in 47 CFR Section 76.614. The data is used by 
cable television systems and the Commission to prevent, locate and 
eliminate harmful interference as it occurs, to help assure safe 
operation of aeronautical and marine radio services, and to minimize 
the possibility of interference to these safety-of-life services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-21731 Filed 9-27-04; 8:45 am]

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