[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3233-3234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1331]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

January 11, 2000.
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 March 20, 
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 
Commission, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, DC 
20554 or via the Internet to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25494056484c514d654346460b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="45292036282c312d052326266b222a33">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d71786e707469755d7b7e7e337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9d5dccad4d0cdd1f9dfdada97ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0602.
    Title: Notification of Certification Withdrawal--Section 76.917.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hour.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Total Annual Burden: 13 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $25.
    Needs and Uses: The notifications are used by the Commission to 
readily determine the extent of basic service tier (``BST'') rate 
regulation of cable systems and to be aware of circumstances where 
certified local franchising authorities no longer intend to regulate 
BST cable rates.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0055.
    Title: FCC Form 327, Application for Cable Television Relay Service 
Station Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC Form 327.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 973.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,081 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $184,870.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 394 is used by cable television system 
owners or operators and MMDS operators to apply for cable television 
relay service station authorizations. Applicant information is used by 
Commission staff to determine whether applicants meet basic statutory 
requirements and are qualified to become or continue as Commission 
licensees.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0514.
    Title: Section 43.21(b) Holding Company Annual Report.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Needs and Uses: Each company, not itself a communications common

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carrier, that directly or indirectly controls any communication common 
carrier having annual revenues of $100 million or more must file 
annually with the FCC, not later than the date prescribed by SEC for 
its purposes two complete copies of any form 10-K annual report. Filing 
of SEC Form 10-K is required by Sections 1.785 and 43.21(b) of the FCC 
Rules and authorized by Section 219 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended. The information is used by staff members to regulate and 
monitor the telephone industry and by the public to analyze the 
industry.


Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-1331 Filed 1-19-00; 8:45 am]
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