[Federal Register: September 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 170)]
[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 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

August 26, 1998.

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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 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 November 2, 1998. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0649.
    Title: Section 76.58 Notification.
    Form Number: N/A.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 11,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours--1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $6,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.58 contains various notification 
requirements that were initially set forth by the Commission in 1993 
pursuant to its must-carry provisions. Cable operators were obligated 
to undergo these notifications for the first time in 1993. Some of the 
notifications (those contained in Sections 76.58(d) and (e)) were one-
time-only requirements from 1993 and are not ongoing requirements. The 
notices are used by broadcast stations to ascertain and exercise their 
must-carry rights.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0651.
    Title: Section 76.9 Order to show cause; forfeiture proceeding.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals 
or households; State, Local or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 10 (5 petitions  x  2 parties each).
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $100.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.9 states that upon petition by any 
interested person, the Commission may (1) Issue an order requiring a 
cable television operator to show cause why it should not be directed 
to cease and desist from violating the Commission's rules; and (2) 
Initiate a forfeiture proceeding against a cable television operator 
for violation of the Commission's rules. This collection (OMB 3060-
0651) accounts for the paperwork burden associated with all aspects of 
the Section 76.9 petition process. Information contained in the 
petitions is used by the Commission to determine whether or not the 
Commission's rules have been violated.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-23628 Filed 9-1-98; 8:45 am]
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