99-17140. Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 36686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17140]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

June 28, 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 7, 
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: 3060-0703.
    Title: FCC Form 1205 Determining Costs of Regulated Cable Equipment 
and Installation.
    Form Number: FCC form 1205.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; state, local 
and tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4-12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion 
filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 50,800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $906,000.
    Needs and Uses: Information derived from FCC Form 1205 filings is 
used to facilitate the review of equipment and installation rates. This 
information is then reviewed by each cable system's respective local 
franchising authority. Section 76.923 records are kept by cable 
operators in order to demonstrate that charges for the sale and lease 
of equipment and for installation have been developed in accordance 
with the Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-17140 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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