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###### Federal Communications Commission

# 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                         *PRA@fcc.gov.*                         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                         *PRA@fcc.gov*                         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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