[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-889]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

January 23, 2006.
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, Public Law No. 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before April 3, 2006. 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: You may submit all your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-
mail send them to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6f6f4e7e6c0c5c588c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eebebcafae888d8dc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, 
mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c595978485a3a6a6eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="14444655547277773a737b62">[email protected]</span></a> or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0573.
    Title: Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or 
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise.
    Form Number: FCC Form 394.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $375,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Cable operators use FCC Form 394 to apply to the 
local franchise authority (LFA) for approval to assign or transfer 
control of a cable television system. With the information provided by 
FCC Form 394, LFAs can restrict profiteering transactions and other 
transfers that are likely to have an adverse effect on cable rates or 
service in the franchise area.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-889 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]
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