Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated

Authority, Comments Requested

November 8, 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 January 18,

2000. 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, SW, 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: 3060-0546.

Title: Definition of markets for purposes of the Cable Television

Mandatory Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules, section 76.59.

Form Number: Not applicable.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 150.

Estimated Time Per Response: 4-40 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 1,680 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $721,500.

Needs and Uses: On May 26, 1999, the Commission released an Order

on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order in the Matter of

Definition of Markets for Purposes of the Cable Television Mandatory

Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules. Among other things, this

rulemaking established final rules for procedures for refining the

market modification process by adopting a standardized evidence

approach to the market modification process. The Commission sets forth

specific information submission requirements for the market

modification process, as detailed in amended Section 76.59.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-29924 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]

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