99-19475. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 41425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19475]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

July 26, 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, 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 September 28, 
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, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, 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 Control Number: 3060-0564.
    Title: Section 76.924 Allocation to service cost categories.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.924 of the Commission's rules specifies 
cost accounting and cost allocation requirements for regulated cable 
operators. Section 76.924 was established as part of the cable rate 
regulation requirements set forth in the Cable Television Consumer 
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (``1992 Cable Act''). This 
collection (3060-0564) accounts for the burden imposed on cable 
operators to rearrange their accounting records to be in compliance 
with the requirements set forth in Section 76.924. At this time, that 
burden should be considered a one-time only recordkeeping requirement 
for new cable operators. The original requirements set forth in Section 
76.924 became effective July 21, 1993. Existing operators are therefore 
assumed to have already rearranged their accounting records and are in 
compliance with this recordkeeping requirement.
    Information derived from accounting records that are arranged in 
compliance with Section 76.924 is used by the cable operators 
themselves when completing rate filings and by local franchising 
authorities when reviewing rate filings.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-19475 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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