98-2702. Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320, Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2702]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320, 
Comments Requested

January 28, 1998.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 that does not display a valid control number. 
Comments should address: (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 estimates; (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 written comments on or before April 6, 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 Jerry Cowden, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 240-B, 2000 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection contact Jerry Cowden at 202-418-0447 or 
via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0562.
    Title: Section 76.916, Petition for recertification.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local and tribal governments; business and 
other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 100 hours, calculated as 
follows: We estimate that franchising authorities will annually 
initiate no more than 5 petitions for recertification. We estimate that 
the average burden to complete all aspects of each petition process is 
10 hours for each petitioning party and responding party. (5 petitions 
x  2 parties each  x  10 hours = 100 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $100, calculated as follows: 
Postage and stationery costs associated with the petitions is estimated 
to be $10 per respondent. 5 petitions  x  2 parties  x  $10 = $100.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.916 provides that a franchising 
authority wishing to assume jurisdiction to regulate basic service and 
associated equipment rates after its request for certification has been 
denied or revoked may file a petition for recertification with the 
Commission. The petition must be served on the cable operator and on 
any interested party that participated in the proceeding denying or 
revoking the original certification. This information is used by the 
Commission to determine whether a franchising authority wishing to 
assume jurisdiction to regulate basic service and associated equipment 
rates after its request for certification has been denied or revoked 
meets the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 623(a)(6) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-2702 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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