96-13668. Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27351-27352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13668]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

May 23, 1996.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed 
and/or continuing information collections, 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 Commissions 
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: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 1, 1996. 
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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications, 
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to 
[e-mail] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0099.
    Title: Form M - Annual Report Form M.
    Form No.: FCC Form M.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1120 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3360.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form M is the Annual Report of financial and 
operating information from all subject telephone companies having 
annual operating revenues in excess of $100 million. It is needed to 
provide the Commission with the data required to fulfill its regulatory 
responsibilities.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0550.
    Title: Certification of Franchising Authority to Regulate Basic 
Cable Service Rates and Initial Finding of Lack of Effective Competion.
    Form No.: FCC Form 328.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Needs and Uses: On 4/1/93, the Commission adopted a Report and 
Order, FCC 93-177, MM Docket No. 92-266. Among other things, this 
Report and Order implements Section 623(a)(3) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, wherein a local franchise authority is required to 
file with the Commission a written certification when it requests to 
regulate basic service rates. Subsequently, the Commission developed 
the FCC Form 328 to provide a standardized, simple form for meeting 
this requirement. To fulfill the obligations set forth under Section 
623(a)(3) a franchise authority must: (1) adopt regulations consistent 
with the Commission's regulations for basic cable service; (2) have 
legal authority to regulate basic service which comes from state law; 
(3) the personnel to administer such regulations; and (4) have 
procedural regulations allowing for public participation in rate 
regulation proceedings. The FCC Form 328 is reviewed by FCC staff to 
ensure that a franchising authority has met the criteria specified in 
Section 623(a)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended.


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Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-13668 Filed 5-30-96; 8:45 am]
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