[Federal Register: January 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 9)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval, Comments Requested
January 8, 2008.
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, 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 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 Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before February 13, 2008. 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 contacts
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC or via Internet at
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov or PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain
, (2) look for the section of the web page called
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading,
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when
the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title
of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click
on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this
ICR.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918.
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 Sections 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 Sections 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 Section 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. E8-460 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]
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