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

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Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320,

Comments Requested

January 28, 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, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 that does not display a valid control number.

Comments should address: (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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should

submit written comments on or before April 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 Jerry Cowden, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 240-B, 2000 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 collection contact Jerry Cowden at 202-418-0447 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0562.

Title: Section 76.916, Petition for recertification.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: State, local and tribal governments; business and

other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 10.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.

Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 100 hours, calculated as

follows: We estimate that franchising authorities will annually

initiate no more than 5 petitions for recertification. We estimate that

the average burden to complete all aspects of each petition process is

10 hours for each petitioning party and responding party. (5 petitions

x 2 parties each x 10 hours = 100 hours.

Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $100, calculated as follows:

Postage and stationery costs associated with the petitions is estimated

to be $10 per respondent. 5 petitions x 2 parties x $10 = $100.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.916 provides that a franchising

authority wishing to assume jurisdiction to regulate basic service and

associated equipment rates after its request for certification has been

denied or revoked may file a petition for recertification with the

Commission. The petition must be served on the cable operator and on

any interested party that participated in the proceeding denying or

revoking the original certification. This information is used by the

Commission to determine whether a franchising authority wishing to

assume jurisdiction to regulate basic service and associated equipment

rates after its request for certification has been denied or revoked

meets the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 623(a)(6) of the

Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-2702 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]

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