[Federal Register: August 29, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 168)]
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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

August 22, 2002.
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 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

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information on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments October 28, 2002. 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 comments to Judy Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0550.
    Title: Local Franchising Authority Certification.
    Form No.: FCC Form 328.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission developed FCC Form 328 to provide a 
standardized, simple form for Local Franchise Authorities (LFA's) to 
use when requesting certification. The data derived from FCC Form 328 
filings are used by Commission staff to ensure that an LFA has met the 
criteria specified in Section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 for regulating basic service 
rates.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-22022 Filed 8-28-02; 8:45 am]
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