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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

for Review and Approval

June 22, 1999.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, Pub. L. 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 July 30, 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

Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or

via the Internet to [email protected].

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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: 3060-0095.

Title: Annual Employment Report--Cable Television.

Form Number: FCC 395-A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 2,564.

Estimated Time per Response: 1.83 hours (avg.).

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Total annual burden: 4,683 hours.

Total annual costs: None.

Needs and Uses: The Annual Employment Report (FCC Form 395-A) is a

data collection device used to assess and enforce the Commission's EEO

requirements. The report identifies employees by gender, race, color,

and/or national origin in nine major job categories. Every cable entity

with 6 or more full-time employees and all Satellite Master Antenna

Television Systems serving 50 or more subscribers and having 6 or more

full-time employees must file annually a full FCC Form 395-A. However,

cable entities with 5 or fewer full-time employees must only file

Sections I, II, and IX of the FCC Form 395-A, and thereafter, need not

file again unless its employment increases. In addition, cable entities

with 6 or more full-time employees will file a Supplemental

Investigation Sheet once every 5 years. The data are used by FCC staff

to monitor a cable unit's efforts to afford equal employment

opportunity in employment. The data are also used to assess industry

trends.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-16595 Filed 6-29-99; 8:45 am]

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