Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

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Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated

Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

August 26, 1998.

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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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should

submit comments November 2, 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

Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0649.

Title: Section 76.58 Notification.

Form Number: N/A.

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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 11,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours--1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third

party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 1,800 hours.

Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $6,000.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.58 contains various notification

requirements that were initially set forth by the Commission in 1993

pursuant to its must-carry provisions. Cable operators were obligated

to undergo these notifications for the first time in 1993. Some of the

notifications (those contained in Sections 76.58(d) and (e)) were one-

time-only requirements from 1993 and are not ongoing requirements. The

notices are used by broadcast stations to ascertain and exercise their

must-carry rights.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0651.

Title: Section 76.9 Order to show cause; forfeiture proceeding.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals

or households; State, Local or Tribal governments.

Number of Respondents: 10 (5 petitions x 2 parties each).

Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.

Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $100.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.9 states that upon petition by any

interested person, the Commission may (1) Issue an order requiring a

cable television operator to show cause why it should not be directed

to cease and desist from violating the Commission's rules; and (2)

Initiate a forfeiture proceeding against a cable television operator

for violation of the Commission's rules. This collection (OMB 3060-

0651) accounts for the paperwork burden associated with all aspects of

the Section 76.9 petition process. Information contained in the

petitions is used by the Commission to determine whether or not the

Commission's rules have been violated.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-23628 Filed 9-1-98; 8:45 am]

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