99-29924. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 62669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29924]


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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

November 8, 1999.
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 January 18, 
2000. 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 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 
or via the Internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0546.
    Title: Definition of markets for purposes of the Cable Television 
Mandatory Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules, section 76.59.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,680 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $721,500.
    Needs and Uses: On May 26, 1999, the Commission released an Order 
on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order in the Matter of 
Definition of Markets for Purposes of the Cable Television Mandatory 
Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules. Among other things, this 
rulemaking established final rules for procedures for refining the 
market modification process by adopting a standardized evidence 
approach to the market modification process. The Commission sets forth 
specific information submission requirements for the market 
modification process, as detailed in amended Section 76.59.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-29924 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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