Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 43128 [2019-17807]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 43128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17807]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0706]


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 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.
    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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 21, 
2019. 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: 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

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.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    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. 2019-17807 Filed 8-19-19; 8:45 am]
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