Notice2026-09991
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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Published
May 19, 2026
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 collections. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 29128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09991]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0573; FR ID 346720]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; 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 (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 collections. 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.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 20, 2026.
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#366664777650555518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="49191b08092f2a2a672e263f">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#397a584d5140176e5055555058544a795f5a5a175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="044765706c7d2a536d68686d656977446267672a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and
as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on the following information collections. 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0573.
Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise, FCC Form 394.
Form Number: FCC Form 394.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business of other for-profit entities; State, local or
Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents; 1,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Third Party Disclosure Requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $750,000.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 394 is a standardized form that is
completed by cable operators in connection with the assignment and
transfer of control of cable television systems. On July 23, 1993, the
Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in MM Docket No. 92-264, FCC 93-332, Implementation of
Sections 11 and 13 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992, Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits,
Cross-Ownership Limitations and Anti-Trafficking Provisions. Among
other things, this Report and Order established procedures for use of
the FCC Form 394.
Federal Communications Commission.
Aleta Bowers,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-09991 Filed 5-18-26; 8:45 am]
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