Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93583-93584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27711]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0706; FR ID 263015]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are
requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
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; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with
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a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a
valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 27,
2025. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5b5b7a4a5838686cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83d3d1c2c3e5e0e0ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#edae8c998594c3ba848181848c809ead8b8e8ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2e1c3d6cadb8cf5cbcececbc3cfd1e2c4c1c18cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0706.
Title: Sections 76.952 and 76.990, Cable Act Reform.
Type of Review: Extension a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 70 respondents; 70 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, Sections 301
and 302, 110 Stat. 56, 114-124.
Total Annual Burden: 210 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements contained
in 47 CFR 76.952 state that all cable operators must provide to the
subscribers on monthly bills the name, mailing address and phone number
of the franchising authority, unless the franchising authority in
writing requests that the cable operator omits such information. The
cable operator must also provide subscribers with the FCC community
unit identifier for the cable system in their communities. 47 CFR
76.990(b)(1) requires that a small cable operator may certify in
writing to its franchise authority at any time that it meets all
criteria necessary to qualify as a small operator. Upon request of the
local franchising authority, the operator shall identify in writing all
of its affiliates that provide cable service, the total subscriber base
of itself and each affiliate, and the aggregate gross revenues of its
cable and non-cable affiliates. Within 90 days of receiving the
original certification, the local franchising authority shall determine
whether the operator qualifies for deregulation and shall notify the
operator in writing of its decision, although this 90-day period shall
be tolled for so long as it takes the operator to respond to a proper
request for information by the local franchising authority. An operator
may appeal to the Commission a local franchise authority's information
request if the operator seeks to challenge the information request as
unduly or unreasonably burdensome. If the local franchising authority
finds that the operator does not qualify for deregulation, its notice
shall state the grounds for that decision. The operator may appeal the
local franchising authority's decision to the Commission within 30
days.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-27711 Filed 11-26-24; 8:45 am]
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