Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

July 26, 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 28,

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: 3060-0564.

Title: Section 76.924 Allocation to service cost categories.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.

Frequency of Response: Once.

Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 76.924 of the Commission's rules specifies

cost accounting and cost allocation requirements for regulated cable

operators. Section 76.924 was established as part of the cable rate

regulation requirements set forth in the Cable Television Consumer

Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (``1992 Cable Act''). This

collection (3060-0564) accounts for the burden imposed on cable

operators to rearrange their accounting records to be in compliance

with the requirements set forth in Section 76.924. At this time, that

burden should be considered a one-time only recordkeeping requirement

for new cable operators. The original requirements set forth in Section

76.924 became effective July 21, 1993. Existing operators are therefore

assumed to have already rearranged their accounting records and are in

compliance with this recordkeeping requirement.

Information derived from accounting records that are arranged in

compliance with Section 76.924 is used by the cable operators

themselves when completing rate filings and by local franchising

authorities when reviewing rate filings.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-19475 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]

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