Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC for Extension Under Delegated Authority, 5 CFR 1320 Authority; Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC

for Extension Under Delegated Authority, 5 CFR 1320 Authority; Comments

Requested

September 30, 1996.

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 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.

The FCC is reviewing the following information collection

requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5

CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 3,

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.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal

Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC

20554 or via internet to [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 Number: 3060-0581.

Title: 47 CFR 76.503 National subscriber limits.

Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 25.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $25. ($1 per respondent for stationery and

postage expenses).

Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.503 requires cable operators reaching 20%

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or more of cable homes passed to certify to the Commission prior to the

acquisition of an additional cable system that such acquisition will

not result in a violation of horizontal ownership limits. The data will

be used by Commission as a means of staying informed of major

acquisitions of cable systems and being knowledgeable of horizontal

ownership issues in the cable industry.

Federal Communications Commission.

LaVera F. Marshall,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-25492 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am]

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