[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9600-9601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4368]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

02/24/2010.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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; (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 burden for 
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

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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number.
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DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by May 3, 2010. 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 PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at (202) 395-5167, or via e-mail 
to [email protected] and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), via e-mail to [email protected] 
and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact Cathy 
Williams on (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0560.
    Title: Section 76.911, Petition for Reconsideration of 
Certification.
    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: 25 respondents; 30 responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2 - 10 hours
    Total Annual Burden: 220 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain 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.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.911(a) states a cable operator, or other 
interested party, may challenge a franchising authority's certification 
by filing a petition for reconsideration. The petition may allege 
either of the following: (1) The cable operator is not subject to rate 
regulation because effective competition exists as defined in 47 CFR 
76.905; (2) The franchising authority does not meet the certification 
standards set forth in 47 U.S.C. 543(a)(3).
    47 CFR 76.911(b)(2) states a petitioner filing pursuant to 47 CFR 
76.911(a)(2) may request a stay of rate regulation. A filing pursuant 
to 47 CFR 76.911(a)(1) will automatically stay rate regulation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Alethea Lewis,
Federal Register Liaison,
Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-4368 Filed 3-2-10; 8:45 am]
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