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 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(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 February 7,

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, S.W., Washington, DC

20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the

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information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or via the

Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0310.

Title: Registration Statement Required, 47 CFR 76.12.

Form Number: Not applicable.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 600.

Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.

Frequency of Response: Other reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $28,200.

Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.12 requires that a registration statement

be filed with the Commission before a system community unit shall be

authorized to commence operation. A system community unit is a cable

television system, or portion of a cable television system, that

operates within a separate and distinct community or municipal entity.

The data will be used by Commission staff to maintain complete records

regarding cable systems and to ensure compliance with our rules.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-31753 Filed 12-7-99; 8:45 am]

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