[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52943-52944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21387]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
August 24, 2010.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501 - 3520. 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; (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, and (e)
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC 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 currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before October 29, 2010. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via email to
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams on (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: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,000 respondents and 3,000
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 26 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 78,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not
required with this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment (s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 76.1700 exempts cable television
systems having fewer than 1,000 subscribers from the public inspection
requirements contained in 47 CFR Sections 76.1701 (political file);
76.1702 (equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for
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children's programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data);
76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715
(sponsorship identifications).
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 Sec. Sec. 76.1702 (equal
employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for children's
programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data); 76.1706 (signal
leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship
identifications) but shall maintain for public inspection a file
containing a copy of all records required to be kept by 47 CFR Section
76.1701 (political files).
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
(political file); 76.1702 (equal employment opportunity); 76.1703
(commercial records for children's programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-
performance test data); 76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair
records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship identifications).
47 CFR Section 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 ass 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 Section 76.1700(d) requires the records specified in
paragraph (a) of this section shall be retained for the period
specified in Sec. Sec. 76.1701, 76.1702, 76.1704(a), and 76.1706.
47 CFR Section 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 Section 76.1704(a) requires the proof of performance tests
required by Sec. 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 paragraph (a) of this
section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer
than 1,000 subscribers, subject to the requirements of Sec. 76.601(d).
47 CFR 76.1707 requires that if a cable operator adopts and
enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased access programming
pursuant to Sec. 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 Section 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.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-21387 Filed 8-27-10; 8:45 am]
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