[Federal Register: December 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 249)]
[Notices]
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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
December 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 (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 February 28, 2005. 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 Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at 202-418-
2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0170.
Title: Section 76.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations.
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Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 57.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours (30 minutes).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 29 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $8,550.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.1030 requires licensees to
provide written notification to the Interference Office at Green Bank,
West Virginia, the Observatories at Green Bank, West Virginia, Sugar
Grove, West Virginia, or the Arecibo Observatory, setting forth the
particulars of a proposed station. The data is used by the Interference
Office/Observatories to enable them to file comments or objections with
the FCC in response to the notification in order to minimize potential
interference.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0567.
Title: Section 76.962, Implementation and Certification of
Compliance.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours (30 minutes).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.962 requires any cable operator
that has been deemed subject to remedial requirements to certify to the
Commission its compliance with the Commission order requiring
prospective rate reductions, refunds or other relief to subscribers.
The certification must be filed with the Commission within 90 days from
the date the Commission released the order mandating a remedy;
reference the applicable Commission order; state that the cable
operator has complied fully with all provisions of the Commission's
order; include a description of the precise measures and cable operator
has taken to implement the remedies order by the Commission; and be
signed by an authorized representative of the cable operator. These
certifications are used by the Commission to monitor a cable operator's
compliance with Commission rate orders.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0668.
Title: Section 76.936, Written Decisions.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.936 states that a franchising
authority must issue a written decision in a rate-making proceeding
whenever it disapproves an initial rate for the basic service tier or
associated equipment in whole or in part, disapproves a request for a
rate increase in whole or in part, or approves a request for an
increase whole or in part over the objection of interested parties.
Franchising authorities are not required to issue a written decision
that approves an unopposed existing or proposed rate for the basic
service tier or associated equipment. Public notice must be given of
any written decision required in paragraph (a) of this section,
including releasing the text of any written decision to the public.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0673.
Title: 47 CFR Section 76.956, Cable Operator Response.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.956 states that unless otherwise
directed by the local franchising authority, a cable operator must file
with the local franchising authority a response to a cable service
complaint. In addition to responding to the merits of a complaint, the
cable operator also may move for dismissal of the complaint for failure
to meet the minimum showing requirement. The local franchising
authority and the Commission use this information to ensure a process
for cable operators to file a motion to dismiss a rate complaint filed
against them if they feel that the complaint fails to meet the minimum
showing.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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