[Federal Register: October 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 194)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

September 25, 2003.
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, 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 November 6, 
2003. 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-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or via the Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov; or Kim A. Johnson, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3562 or via Internet at Kim_A._Johnson@omb.eop.gov.

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 Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0310.
    Title: Cable Community Registration, FCC Form 322.
    Form Number: FCC 322.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 316.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 158 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $15,800.
    Needs and Uses: On March 13, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order (R&O), Amendment of the Commission's Rules for Implementation 
of its Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) to Allow for 
Electronic Filing of Licensing Applications, Forms,

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Registrations and Notifications in the Multichannel Video and Cable 
Television Service and the Cable Television Relay Service, FCC 03-55. 
This R&O provided for electronic filing and standardized information 
collections. Under 47 CFR Section 76.1801, cable operators will be 
required to file FCC Form 322 with the Commission prior to commencing 
operation of a community unit. FCC Form 322 will collect biographical 
information about the operator and system as well as a list of 
broadcast channels carried on the system. This form will replace the 
requirement that cable operators send a letter containing approximately 
the same information.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Operator, Mail Address, and Operational Information Changes, 
FCC Form 324.
    Form Number: FCC 324.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes to 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: On March 13, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order (R&O), Amendment of the Commission's Rules for Implementation 
of its Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) to Allow for 
Electronic Filing of Licensing Applications, Forms, Registrations and 
Notifications in the Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service 
and the Cable Television Relay Service, FCC 03-55. This R&O provided 
for electronic filing and standardized information collections. Under 
47 CFR Section 76.1610, cable operators must notify the Commission of 
changes in ownership information or operating status within 30 days of 
such change using FCC Form 324. FCC Form 324 will cover a variety of 
changes related to cable operators, replacing the requirement of a 
letter containing approximately the same information. Every Form 324 
filing will require biographical information about the operator and 
system--the additional information required depending largely upon the 
nature of the change.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-25301 Filed 10-6-03; 8:45 am]

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