Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority; comments requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal

Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority;

comments requested

June 1, 1999.

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: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 9,

1999. 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 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, DC

20554 or via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0550.

Title: FCC Form 328 Local Franchising Authority Certification.

Form Number: FCC Form 328.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: State, local or tribal governments.

Number of Respondents: 40.

Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $80.

Needs and Uses: On May 3, 1993, the Commission released a Report

and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 92-

266, FCC 93-177; In the Matter of Implementation of Sections of the

Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Rate

Regulation. Among other things, the Report and Order implemented

Section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and

Competition Act of 1992 wherein a local franchise authority (``LFA'')

must file with the Commission a written certification when it seeks to

regulate basic service cable rates. Subsequently, the Commission

developed FCC Form 328 to provide a standardized, simple form for LFAs

to use when requesting certification. The data derived from Form 328

filings are used by Commission staff to ensure that an LFA has met the

criteria specified in Section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer

Protection and Competition Act of 1992 for regulating basic service

rates.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-14490 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]

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