99-3577. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7643-7644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3577]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

February 5, 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 collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.


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DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before April 19, 
1999. 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, 
Room 1 A-804, 445 12th St., 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 202-418-0217 or via 
the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0688.
    Title: Abbreviated Cost-of-Service Filing for Cable Network 
Upgrades.
    Form Number: FCC Form 1235.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; State, local 
or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $200.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 1235 is an abbreviated cost of service 
filing for significant network upgrades that allows cable operators to 
justify rate increases related to capital expenditures used to improve 
rate-regulated cable services. FCC Form 1235 is reviewed by the cable 
operator's respective local franchise authority.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3577 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am]
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