[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21738-21739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9250]
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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
April 7, 2011.
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 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 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 June 17, 2011. 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 e-mail to
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications
Commission via e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0061.
Title: Annual Report of Cable Television Systems, FCC Form 325.
Form Number: FCC Form 325.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,200 respondents; 1,200
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.166 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Sections 4(i), 601 and 602 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 2,599 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission uses Form 325
``Annual Report of Cable Television Systems'' to solicit basic
operational information from the cable television industry. The
information requested includes: the operator's name and address;
system-wide capacity and frequency information; channel usage; and
number of subscribers. The purpose of the form is to require
operational cable television systems to verify, correct and/or furnish
the Commission with the most current information on their respective
cable systems.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0178.
Title: Section 73.1560, Operating Power and Mode Tolerances.
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: 80 respondents; 80 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $20,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1560(d) requires that licensees of AM, FM
or TV stations file a notification with the FCC when operation at
reduced power will exceed ten consecutive days and upon restoration of
normal operations. If causes beyond the control of the licensee prevent
restoration of authorized power within a 30-day period, an informal
written request must be made for any additional time as may be
necessary to restore normal operations.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0706.
Title: Sections 76.952 and 76.990, Cable Act Reform.
Type of Review: Extension a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 70 respondents; 70 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third
party disclosure requirement.
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Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, Sections 301
and 302, 110 Stat. 56, 114-124.
Total Annual Burden: 210 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.952 states that all cable operators must
provide to the subscribers on monthly bills the name, mailing address
and phone number of the franchising authority, unless the franchising
authority in writing requests that the cable operator omits such
information. The cable operator must also provide subscribers with the
FCC community unit identifier for the cable system in their
communities.
47 CFR 76.990(b)(1) requires that a small cable operator may
certify in writing to its franchise authority at any time that it meets
all criteria necessary to qualify as a small operator. Upon request of
the local franchising authority, the operator shall identify in writing
all of its affiliates that provide cable service, the total subscriber
base of itself and each affiliate, and the aggregate gross revenues of
its cable and non-cable affiliates. Within 90 days of receiving the
original certification, the local franchising authority shall determine
whether the operator qualifies for deregulation and shall notify the
operator in writing of its decision, although this 90-day period shall
be tolled for so long as it takes the operator to respond to a proper
request for information by the local franchising authority. An operator
may appeal to the Commission a local franchise authority's information
request if the operator seeks to challenge the information request as
unduly or unreasonably burdensome. If the local franchising authority
finds that the operator does not qualify for deregulation, its notice
shall state the grounds for that decision. The operator may appeal the
local franchising authority's decision to the Commission within 30
days.
47 CFR 76.990(b)(3) requires that within 30 days of being served
with a local franchising authority's notice that the local franchising
authority intends to file a cable programming services tier rate
complaint, an operator may certify to the local franchising authority
that it meets the criteria for qualification as a small cable operator.
This certification shall be filed in accordance with the cable
programming services rate complaint procedure set forth in Sec.
76.1402. Absent a cable programming services rate complaint, the
operator may request a declaration of CPST rate deregulation from the
Commission pursuant to Sec. 76.7.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-9250 Filed 4-15-11; 8:45 am]
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