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

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

[email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217

or via internet at [email protected].

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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