Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Comments Requested, 69442-69443 [2010-28557]

Download as PDF 69442 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 218 / Friday, November 12, 2010 / Notices Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 4(i) and 340 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: This collection of information does not require confidentiality. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.54(b) states significant viewing in a cable television or satellite community for signals not shown as significantly viewed under 47 CFR 76.54(a) or (d) may be demonstrated by an independent professional audience survey of over-the-air television homes that covers at least two weekly periods separated by at least thirty days but no more than one of which shall be a week between the months of April and September. If two surveys are taken, they shall include samples sufficient to assure that the combined surveys result in an average figure at least one standard error above the required viewing level. 47 CFR 76.54(c) is used to notify interested parties, including licensees or permittees of television broadcast stations, about audience surveys that are being conducted by an organization to demonstrate that a particular broadcast station is eligible for significantly viewed status under the Commission’s rules. The notifications provide interested parties with an opportunity to review survey methodologies and file objections. 47 CFR 76.54(e) and (f), are used to notify television broadcast stations about the retransmission of significantly viewed signals by a satellite carrier into these stations’ local market. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–28556 Filed 11–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Comments Requested November 3, 2010. 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:23 Nov 10, 2010 Jkt 223001 required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 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; (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, and (e) 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 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 currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before December 13, 2010. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via fax at 202– 395–5167 or via e-mail to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams on (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0316. Title: 47 CFR 76.1700, Records to Be Maintained Locally by Cable System Operators; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children’s Programs; 76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data, 76.1707 Leased Access, 76.1711 Emergency Alert System (EAS) Tests and Activation. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,000 respondents and 3,000 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 26 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement. Total Annual Burden: 78,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not required with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1700 exempts cable television systems having fewer than 1,000 subscribers from the public inspection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.1701 (political file); 76.1702 (equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for children’s programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data); 76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship identifications). The operator of every cable television system having 1,000 or more subscribers but fewer than 5,000 subscribers shall, upon request, provide the information required by §§ 76.1702 (equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for children’s programming); 76.1704 (proof-ofperformance test data); 76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship identifications) but shall maintain for public inspection a file containing a copy of all records required to be kept by 47 CFR 76.1701 (political files). The operator of every cable television system having 5,000 or more subscribers shall maintain for public inspection a file containing a copy of all records which are required to be kept by §§ 76.1701 (political file); 76.1702 (equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for children’s programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data); 76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship identifications). 47 CFR 76.1700(b) requires that the public inspection file shall be maintained at the office which the system operator maintains for the ordinary collection of subscriber charges, resolution of subscriber complaints, and other business or at any accessible place in the community served by the system unit(s) (such as a public registry for documents or an attorney’s office). The public inspection file shall be available for public E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 218 / Friday, November 12, 2010 / Notices inspection at any time during regular business hours. 47 CFR 76.1700(d) requires the records specified in paragraph (a) of this section shall be retained for the period specified in §§ 76.1701, 76.1702, 76.1704(a), and 76.1706. 47 CFR 76.1703 requires that cable operators airing children’s programming must maintain records sufficient to verify compliance with 47 CFR Section 76.225 and make such records available to the public. Such records must be maintained for a period sufficient to cover the limitations period specified in 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B). 47 CFR 76.1704(a) requires the proof of performance tests required by § 76.601 shall be maintained on file at the operator’s local business office for at least five years. The test data shall be made available for inspection by the Commission or the local franchiser, upon request. 47 CFR 76.1704(b) requires the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer than 1,000 subscribers, subject to the requirements of § 76.601(d). 47 CFR 76.1707 requires that if a cable operator adopts and enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased access programming pursuant to § 76.701, such a policy will be considered published pursuant to that rule by inclusion of the written policy in the operator’s public inspection file. 47 CFR 76.1711 requires that records be kept of each test and activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) procedures pursuant to the requirement of 47 CFR part 11 and the EAS Operating Handbook. These records shall be kept for three years. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–28557 Filed 11–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested November 5, 2010. 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:23 Nov 10, 2010 Jkt 223001 required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden for 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 OMB 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 OMB control number. Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit their PRA comments January 11, 2011. 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. DATES: Submit all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202–395–5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit your PRA comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review’’, (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69443 For additional information, send an email to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov or contact her at 202–418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0370. Title: Part 32, Uniform System of Accounts for Telecommunications Companies. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 859 respondents; 859 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 11, 151, 154, 161, 201–205, 215, and 218–220. Total Annual Burden: 859 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission requests applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in the reporting requirements and/or recordkeeping requirements) of this information collection. There is no change in the Commission’s burden estimates. The Commission, in 2004, adopted the Joint Conference’s recommendations to reinstate the following Part 32 accounts: Account 5230, Directory revenue; Account 6621, Call completion services; Account 6622, Number services; Account 6623, Customer services; Account 6561, Depreciation expense— telecommunications plant in service; Account 6562, Depreciation expense— property held for future telecommunications use; Account 6563, Amortization expense— tangible; Account 6564, Amortization expense— intangible; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); 
Comments Requested

November 3, 2010.
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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; (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, and (e) 
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 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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 13, 2010. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within 
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via e-mail to 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0316.
    Title: 47 CFR 76.1700, Records to Be Maintained Locally by Cable 
System Operators; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's Programs; 
76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data, 76.1707 Leased Access, 76.1711 
Emergency Alert System (EAS) Tests and Activation.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,000 respondents and 3,000 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 26 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 78,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 4(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not 
required with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1700 exempts cable television systems 
having fewer than 1,000 subscribers from the public inspection 
requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.1701 (political file); 76.1702 
(equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for 
children's programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data); 
76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 
(sponsorship identifications).
    The operator of every cable television system having 1,000 or more 
subscribers but fewer than 5,000 subscribers shall, upon request, 
provide the information required by Sec. Sec.  76.1702 (equal 
employment opportunity); 76.1703 (commercial records for children's 
programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-performance test data); 76.1706 (signal 
leakage logs and repair records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship 
identifications) but shall maintain for public inspection a file 
containing a copy of all records required to be kept by 47 CFR 76.1701 
(political files).
    The operator of every cable television system having 5,000 or more 
subscribers shall maintain for public inspection a file containing a 
copy of all records which are required to be kept by Sec. Sec.  76.1701 
(political file); 76.1702 (equal employment opportunity); 76.1703 
(commercial records for children's programming); 76.1704 (proof-of-
performance test data); 76.1706 (signal leakage logs and repair 
records); and 76.1715 (sponsorship identifications).
    47 CFR 76.1700(b) requires that the public inspection file shall be 
maintained at the office which the system operator maintains for the 
ordinary collection of subscriber charges, resolution of subscriber 
complaints, and other business or at any accessible place in the 
community served by the system unit(s) (such as a public registry for 
documents or an attorney's office). The public inspection file shall be 
available for public

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inspection at any time during regular business hours.
    47 CFR 76.1700(d) requires the records specified in paragraph (a) 
of this section shall be retained for the period specified in 
Sec. Sec.  76.1701, 76.1702, 76.1704(a), and 76.1706.
    47 CFR 76.1703 requires that cable operators airing children's 
programming must maintain records sufficient to verify compliance with 
47 CFR Section 76.225 and make such records available to the public. 
Such records must be maintained for a period sufficient to cover the 
limitations period specified in 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B).
    47 CFR 76.1704(a) requires the proof of performance tests required 
by Sec.  76.601 shall be maintained on file at the operator's local 
business office for at least five years. The test data shall be made 
available for inspection by the Commission or the local franchiser, 
upon request.
    47 CFR 76.1704(b) requires the provisions of paragraph (a) of this 
section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer 
than 1,000 subscribers, subject to the requirements of Sec.  76.601(d).
    47 CFR 76.1707 requires that if a cable operator adopts and 
enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased access programming 
pursuant to Sec.  76.701, such a policy will be considered published 
pursuant to that rule by inclusion of the written policy in the 
operator's public inspection file.
    47 CFR 76.1711 requires that records be kept of each test and 
activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) procedures pursuant to 
the requirement of 47 CFR part 11 and the EAS Operating Handbook. These 
records shall be kept for three years.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-28557 Filed 11-10-10; 8:45 am]
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