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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

December 24, 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, 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 February 5,

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, 445 12th 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 Control Number: 3060-0289.

Title: Section 76.601, Performance tests.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 10,838.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5--70.0 hours.

Frequency of Response: Semi-annually; On occasion reporting

requirements; Third party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 328,379 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $2,760.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.601 requires every cable system operator

to maintain a current listing of the cable television channels which

that system delivers to its subscribers. Section 76.601(c) and (d)

requires cable systems with over 1,000 subscribers to conduct semi-

annual proof of performance tests and triennial proof of performance

tests for color testing. Section 76.601 also states that prior to

additional testing pursuant to Section 76.601(d), the local franchising

authority shall notify the cable operator who will be allowed thirty

days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems

which need to be corrected. The performance test data and channel

listings are used in field inspections by Commission staff and

franchise authorities to ensure that an acceptable quality signal is

being provided to cable subscribers, and to ensure that there are no

signal leakage problems which could cause interference with over-the-

air radio frequencies involving safety-of-life functions (i.e., police,

fire, forestry, aeronautical, amateur radio).

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Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

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