[Federal Register: April 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 64)]
[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, Comments Requested
March 31, 2009.
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 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. 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 June 5,
2009. 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: Interested parties 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 and/or Cathy.Williams@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 and/or Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0565.
Title: Section 76.944, Commission Review of Franchising Authority
Decisions on Rates for the Basic Service Tier and Associated Equipment.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 32 respondents/32 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2-30 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections
4(i) and 623 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required with this
collection of information.
Total Annual Burden: 816 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $3,200.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.944(b) provides that any
participant at the franchising authority level in a ratemaking
proceeding may file an appeal of the franchising authority's decision
with the Commission within 30 days of release of the text of the
franchising authority's decision as computed under Sec. 1.4(b) of this
chapter. Appeals shall be served on the franchising authority or other
authority that issued the rate decision. Where the state is the
appropriate decision making authority, the state shall forward a copy
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of the appeal to the appropriate local official(s). Oppositions may be
filed within 15 days after the appeal is filed, and must be served on
the parties appealing the rate decision. Replies may be filed 7 days
after the last day for oppositions and shall be served on the parties
to the proceeding.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0912.
Title: Sections 76.501, 76.503 and 76.504, Cable Attribution Rules.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 40 respondents/40 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections
4(i) and 613(f) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required with this
collection of information.
Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.501 Notes 2(f)(1) and 2(f)(3); 47 CFR
76.503 Note 2(b)(3); 47 CFR 76.504 Note 1(b)(1) requires limited
partners, Registered Limited Liability Partnerships (``RLLPs''), and
Limited Liability Companies (``LLCs'') attempting to insulate
themselves from attribution to file a certification of ``non-
involvement'' with the Commission. LLCs who submit the non-involvement
certification are also required to submit a statement certifying that
the relevant state statute authorizing LLCs permits an LLC member to
insulate itself in the manner required by our criteria.
Sections 76.501 Note 2, 76.503 Note 2, and 76.504 Note 1, also
provides that officers and directors of an entity are considered to
have a cognizable interest in the entity with which they are
associated. If any such entity engages in businesses in addition to its
primary media business, it may request the Commission to waive
attribution for any officer or director whose duties and
responsibilities are wholly unrelated to its primary business. The
officers and directors of a parent company of a media entity with an
attributable interest in any such subsidiary entity shall be deemed to
have a cognizable interest in the subsidiary unless the duties and
responsibilities of the officer or director involved are wholly
unrelated to the media subsidiary and a statement properly documenting
this fact is submitted to the Commission. This statement may be
included on the Licensee Qualification Report.
47 CFR Section 76.503 Note 2(b)(1) includes a requirement for
limited partners who are not materially involved, directly or
indirectly, in the management or operation of the media-related
activities of the partnership to certify that fact or be attributed to
a limited partnership interest.
47 CFR Section 76.503(g) of the Commission's rules states: that
``Prior to acquiring additional multichannel video-programming
providers, any cable operator that serves 20% or more of multichannel
video-programming subscribers nationwide shall certify to the
Commission, concurrent with its applications to the Commission for
transfer of licenses at issue in the acquisition, that no violation of
the national subscriber limits prescribed in this section will occur as
a result of such acquisition.''
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-7669 Filed 4-3-09; 8:45 am]
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