[Federal Register: October 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 197)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
October 5, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may
not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of
information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before December
11, 2007. 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: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail.
To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit
your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or
send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0316.
Title: 47 CFR Sections 76.1700, Records to Be Maintained Locally by
Cable System Operators; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's
Programs; 76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data; 76.1707, Leased
Access; 76.1711, Emergency Alert System (EAS) Tests and Activation.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Estimated Hours per Response: 26 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 78,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1700 exempts cable television systems
having fewer than 1,000 subscribers from the public inspection
requirements contained in 47 CFR Sections 76.1701, 76.1702, 76.1703,
76.1704, 76.1706, and 76.1715.
The operator of every cable television system having 1,000 or more
subscribers but fewer than 5,000 subscribers shall, upon request,
provide the information required by Sections 76.1702, 76.1703, 76.1704,
76.1706 and 76.1715. These cable television systems shall also maintain
for public inspection a file containing a copy of all records required
to be kept by 47 CFR Section 76.1701.
The operator of every cable television system having 5,000 or more
subscribers shall maintain for public inspection a file containing a
copy of all records which are required to be kept by Sec. Sec.
76.1701, 76.1702, 76.1703, 76.1704, 76.1706, and 76.1715. 47 CFR
76.1700(b) requires that the public inspection file shall be maintained
at the office which the system operator maintains for the ordinary
collection of subscriber charges, resolution of subscriber complaints,
and other business or at any accessible place in the community served
by the system unit(s) (such as a public registry for documents or an
attorney's office). The public inspection file shall be available for
public inspection at any time during regular business hours.
47 CFR 76.1700(d) requires the records specified in paragraph
76.1700(a) be retained for the period specified in Sec. Sec. 76.1701,
76.1702, 76.1704(a), and 76.1706. 47 CFR 76.1703 requires that cable
operators airing children's programming must maintain records
sufficient to verify compliance with 47 CFR Section 76.225 and make
such records available to the public. Such records must be maintained
for a period sufficient to cover the limitations period specified in 47
U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B).
47 CFR 76.1704(a) requires the proof of performance tests required
by Section 76.601 shall be maintained on file at the operator's local
business office for at least five years. The test data shall be made
available for inspection by the Commission or the local franchiser,
upon request.
47 CFR 76.1704(b) requires the provisions of Sec. 76.1704(a) shall
not apply to any cable television system having fewer than 1,000
subscribers.
47 CFR 76.1707 requires that if a cable operator adopts and
enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased access programming
pursuant to Section 76.701, such a policy will be considered published
pursuant to that rule by inclusion of the written policy in the
operator's public inspection file.
47 CFR 76.1711 requires that records be kept of each test and
activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) procedures pursuant to
the requirement of 47 CFR Part 11 and the EAS Operating Handbook. These
records shall be kept for three years.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-20180 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am]
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