Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal

Communications Commission

June 28, 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, 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 September 7,

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, SW, Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0703.

Title: FCC Form 1205 Determining Costs of Regulated Cable Equipment

and Installation.

Form Number: FCC form 1205.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; state, local

and tribal governments.

Number of Respondents: 4,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 4-12 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion

filing requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 50,800 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $906,000.

Needs and Uses: Information derived from FCC Form 1205 filings is

used to facilitate the review of equipment and installation rates. This

information is then reviewed by each cable system's respective local

franchising authority. Section 76.923 records are kept by cable

operators in order to demonstrate that charges for the sale and lease

of equipment and for installation have been developed in accordance

with the Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-17140 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]

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