[Federal Register: November 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 227)]
[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
November 14, 2003.
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, 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: Written Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted
on or before January 26, 2004. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Les
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0780.
Title: Uniform Rate-Setting Methodology.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State,
Local and Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 160.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 to 50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 3,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: The uniform rates proposals will be filed with the
Commission and served on all affected local franchise areas (LFAs). The
Commission will review the rate proposals, comments received from the
LFAs, and replies received from cable operators in considering whether
the interests of subscribers will be protected under the new rate
proposal.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0427.
Title: Section 73.3523, Dismissal of Applications in Renewal
Proceedings.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated time per response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
Total Annual Costs: $1,600.
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Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3523 requires an applicant for a
construction permit to obtain approval from the FCC to dismiss or
withdraw its application when that application is mutually exclusive
with a renewal application. This request for approval must contain a
copy of any written agreement and an affidavit stating that it has not
received any consideration (pre-Initial Decision), or it has not
received any consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses
(post-Initial Decision) for the dismissal/withdrawal of its
application. In addition, within 5 days of the applicant's request for
approval, each remaining competing applicant and the renewal applicant
must submit an affidavit certifying that it has not paid any
consideration (pre-Initial Decision), or that it has not paid
consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses (post-
Initial Decision) for the dismissal/ withdrawal of a competing
application. The FCC staff uses the data to ensure that an application
was filed under appropriate circumstances and not to extract payments
prohibited by the Commission.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0561.
Title: Section 76.913, Assumption of Jurisdiction by the
Commission.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR section 76.913 permits a local franchising
authority (LFA) that is unable to meet certification standards to
petition the FCC to regulate the basic service cable rates of its
franchisee. The FCC uses this information collected under this control
number to identify situations where the Commission should exercise
jurisdiction over basic service and equipment rates in place of local
franchising authority. Without this information, the basic cable rates
of some franchising areas, which are not subject to effective
competition, would remain unregulated in contravention of the goals of
the 1992 Cable Act.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-29350 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]
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