[Federal Register: November 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 223)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
November 8, 2001.
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: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 19,
2001. 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, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the
Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0287.
Title: Section 78.69, Station Records.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,618.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours per week (26 hours a year).
Frequency of Response: Rcordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 42,068 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Section 78.69 requires that licensees of cable
relay stations (CARS) maintain various records, including but not
limited to records pertaining to transmissions, unscheduled
interruptions to transmissions, maintenance, observations, inspections
and repairs. Station records are required to be maintained for a period
of not less than two years. The records kept pursuant to this rule
section provide a history of station operations and are reviewed by
Commission staff during field investigations to ensure that proper
operation of the station is being conducted.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0853.
Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form, and Adjustment of
Funding Commitment, and Certification by Administrative Authority to
Billed Entity of Compliance with Children's
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Internet Protection Act--Universal Service for Schools and Libraries.
Form No.: FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions, and businesses or other
for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 40,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15.37 hours per response (avg.).
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and reporting requirements,
and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 75,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Section 1271 and related sections of the Children's
Internet Protection Act (CIPA) provide that in order to be eligible
under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the
Act), to receive discounted Internet access, Internet services, and
internal connection services, schools and libraries that have computers
with Internet access must have in place certain Internet safety
policies. FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500 are used to implement the
requirements of CIPA and section 254.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
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