[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29217-29218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14096]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
May 19, 1998.
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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, and 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.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 29, 1998.
If
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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
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Les Smith at 202-418-0214 or via
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0560.
Title: Section 76.911, Petition for reconsideration of
certification.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; State, local
and tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 45 [(20 petitions x 2 parties) + 5
competing operators].
Estimated Time Per Response: 2-10 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third
party disclosure.
Cost to Respondents: $410 (postage and stationery costs).
Total Annual Burden: 410 hours.
Needs and Uses: Section 76.911 states that a cable operator, or
other interested party, may challenge a franchising authority's
certification by filing a petition for reconsideration. The petition
may allege either that the cable operator is not subject to rate
regulation because effective competition exists, or that the
franchising authority does not meet the Commission's certification
standards. The burden associated with the petition process was not
previously accounted for in this collection; therefore, this collection
has been revised. Section 76.911(b)(2) also states that if evidence
establishing effective competition is not otherwise available, then
cable operators may request from a competitor information regarding the
competitor's reach and number of subscribers. A competitor must respond
to such request within 15 days and such responses may be limited to
numerical totals. Commission staff use information derived from
petitions for reconsideration of certification to resolve disputes
concerning the presence or absence of effective competition in
franchise areas and to determine whether there are grounds for denying
franchising authority certifications to regulate rates.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14096 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]
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