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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

May 22, 1998.

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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 6, 1998.

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

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 Les Smith at 202-418-0214 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0316.

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Title: Section 76.305, Records to be maintained locally by cable

system operators for public inspection.

Form Number: N/A

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 4,670 cable television systems.

Estimated Time Per Response: 26 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $46,700 (printing, photocopying and stationery

costs).

Total Annual Burden: 121,420 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.305 requires cable television systems

having 1,000 or more subscribers to maintain a public inspection file

containing various records in accordance with the Commission's rules:

These records are used by Commission staff in field inspections/

investigations, by local public officials and by the public to assess a

cable television system's performance and to ensure that the system is

in compliance with all of the Commission's applicable rules and

regulations.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0500.

Title: Section 76.607, Resolution of complaints.

Form Number: N/A

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 11,365 cable television systems.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1-17 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Third Party Disclosure.

Cost to Respondents: $56,825 (Printing, photocopying and

stationery costs).

Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 204,570 hours.

Needs and Uses: On March 4, 1992, the Commission adopted a Report

and Order, FCC 92-61, MM Docket Nos. 91-169 and 85-381, In The Matter

of Cable Television Technical And Operational Requirements. Section

76.607 requires cable system operators to advise subscribers at least

once each calendar year of the procedures for resolution of complaints

about the quality of television signals delivered. Section 76.607 also

requires that records be maintained by cable system operators on all

such subscriber complaints and resolution of complaints for at least a

one-year period. The data are used by local franchising authorities to

assess the technical performance of cable television systems and to

ensure that quality service is being provided to subscribers.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-14691 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am]

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