99-14490. Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority; comments requested

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 30517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14490]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority; 
comments requested

June 1, 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 August 9, 
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 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., 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 Approval Number: 3060-0550.
    Title: FCC Form 328 Local Franchising Authority Certification.
    Form Number: FCC Form 328.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $80.
    Needs and Uses: On May 3, 1993, the Commission released a Report 
and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 92-
266, FCC 93-177; In the Matter of Implementation of Sections of the 
Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Rate 
Regulation. Among other things, the Report and Order implemented 
Section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and 
Competition Act of 1992 wherein a local franchise authority (``LFA'') 
must file with the Commission a written certification when it seeks to 
regulate basic service cable rates. Subsequently, the Commission 
developed FCC Form 328 to provide a standardized, simple form for LFAs 
to use when requesting certification. The data derived from Form 328 
filings are used by Commission staff to ensure that an LFA has met the 
criteria specified in Section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 for regulating basic service 
rates.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-14490 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]
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