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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Notices6247service tiers (‘‘CPSTs’’). Operatorselecting to use this methodology adjusttheir rates once per year to reflectreasonably certain and reasonablyquantifiable changes in external costs,inflation, and the number of regulatedchannels that are projected for the 12months following the rate change. Toenable operators to use this optional rateadjustment methodology theCommission created FCC Form 1240Annual Updating of MaximumPermitted Rates for Regulated CableServices. Subsequent to the availabilityof FCC Form 1240, the Commissionreceived numerous requests for waiverof certain rate adjustment requirementscontained in the Order. Therefore, on,November 1, 1996, the Commissionreleased an Order, DA 96–1804, whichgranted for all cable operators’ initialForm 1240 filing, a waiver of therequirement that only costs that haveactually been incurred may be includedin the true-up period. Specifically, anoperator’s initial Form 1240 filing maynow include projected changes in costs,inflation, channels and subscriberinformation attributable to the periodbetween the last date for whichhistorical cost data is available and theeffective date of the new rates. Theseprojections must be accompanied by aseparate calculation and explanation ofthe basis for the costs (for the periodbetween the last full month for whichactual cost data is available and theeffective date of the new rate).The creation of this blanket waivermodified the Form 1240 informationcollection requirement (though not theactual Form 1240, hence the July 1996edition remains intact) and thereforerequired the approval of the Office ofManagement and Budget (‘‘OMB’’). TheCommission received emergency OMBapproval on December 12, 1996. TheCommission now initiates a 60-daypublic comment period concerning theForm 1240 information collectionrequirement in order to obtain regularOMB approval for the collection.FCC Form 1240 is filed by cableoperators seeking to adjust maximumpermitted rates for regulated services toreflect changes in external costs. Cableoperators submit FCC Form 1240 totheir respective local franchisingauthorities to justify rates for the basicservice tier or with the Commission (insituations where the Commission hasassumed jurisdiction). FCC Form 1240is also filed with the Commission whenresponding to a complaint filed with theCommission about cable programmingservice rates and associated equipment.Information contained in FCC Form1240 filings has been used by theCommission and LFAs to adjudicatepermitted rates for regulated cableservices and equipment, for the additionof new programming tiers, to accountfor the addition and deletion ofchannels, and for the allowance for passthrough of external costs and costs dueto inflation.Federal Communications Commission.William F. Caton,Acting Secretary.[FR Doc. 97–3257 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6712–01–PPublic Information CollectionsApproved by Office of Managementand BudgetFebruary 5, 1997.The Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) has received Officeof Management and Budget (OMB)approval for the following publicinformation collections pursuant to thePaperwork Reduction Act of 1995,Public Law 104–13. An agency may notconduct or sponsor and a person is notrequired to respond to a collection ofinformation unless it displays acurrently valid control number. Forfurther information contact Shoko B.Hair, Federal CommunicationsCommission, (202) 418–1379.Federal Communications CommissionOMB Control No.: 3060–0165.Expiration Date: 01/31/2000.Title: Records to be Maintained andReports to be Filed—Part 41 Franks,Section 41.31.Form No.: N/A.Estimated Annual Burden: 408 totalannual hours; 6 hours per respondent(avg.); 68 respondents.Estimated Annual Reporting andRecordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.Description: Section 210 of theCommunications Act of 1934, asamended, 47 U.S.C. 210, requires thatcommon carriers subject to the Actmaintain records to reflect the name,address, etc., of persons holdingtelephone or telegraph franks, so as toenable the Commission and/or carriersto compile, if needed, reports in thisarea. Though the Commission is notcurrently requiring the actual periodicreporting of this data, it is informationwhich should continue to be maintainedin case the need arises to assure that thefranking privileges are being adequatelypoliced by the companies themselves.Section 41.31 of the Commission’s rulesimplements Section 210. Theinformation helps to ensure that franksare being addressed fairly. Failure tohave the information recorded wouldprohibit the Commission from beingable to respond to complaints and fromgenerally being able to police theactivity.OMB Control No.: 3060–0147.Expiration Date: 01/31/2000.Title: Extension of Unsecured Creditfor Interstate and Foreign—Section64.804.Form No.: N/A.Estimated Annual Burden: 104 totalannual hours; 8 hours per respondent;13 respondents.Estimated Annual Reporting andRecordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.Description: Collection of thisinformation is required by statute—Section 401 of the Federal ElectionCampaign Act of 1971, Public Law 92–225. Pursuant to Section 64.804 of FCCRules and Regulations, records of eachaccount, involving the extension by acarrier of unsecured credit to acandidate or person on behalf of suchcandidate for common carriercommunications services shall bemaintained by the carrier as to showseparately, for interstate and foreigncommunications services all charges,credits, adjustments, and security, ifany, and balance receivable. Section64.804 requires communicationscommon carriers with operatingrevenues exceeding $1 million whoextend unsecured credit to a politicalcandidate or person on behalf of suchcandidate for Federal office to report,twice a year, data including due andoutstanding balances. The informationis used by the agency to monitor theextent of credit extended to candidatesfor Federal office.OMB Control No.: 3060–0745.Expiration Date: 08/31/97.Title: Implementation of the LocalExchange Carrier Tariff StreamliningProvisions in the TelecommunicationsAct of 1996, CC Docket No. 96–187.Form No.: N/A.Estimated Annual Burden: 4090 totalannual hours; 37.18 hours perrespondent (avg.); 110 respondents.Estimated Annual Reporting andRecordkeeping Cost Burden: $170,000.Description: In the Report and Orderissued in CC Docket 96–187, theCommission adopted measures toimplement the specific streamliningtariff filing requirements for localexchange carriers (LECs) of theTelecommunications Act of 1996 (1996Act). In order to achieve a streamlinedand deregulatory environment for LECtariff filings, the item will permit LECsto file tariffs electronically. The 1996Act provides that LEC tariffs seekingrate increases shall be effective in fifteendays and LEC tariffs seeking ratedecreases shall be effective in sevendays. The Commission adopted itsproposal that carriers wishing to take
6248 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Noticesadvantage of the seven day noticeperiod must file rate decreases inseparate transmittals. Because of theshort notice periods, the Commissionadopted the requirement that carriersidentify specifically transmittals filedpursuant to Section 204(a)(3), includingwhether the transmittals contain rateincreases, rate decreases or both. TheCommission requires that LECs displayprominently in the upper right handcorner of the tariff transmittal letters astatement indicating that the tariff isbeing filed on a streamlined basis undersection 204(a)(3) of the Act and whetherthe tariff filing contains proposed rateincrease, decrease or both. Underexisting Commission rules, LECs arerequired to submit revisions to theirannual access tariffs on 90 days’ noticeto be effective on July 1. Because theserevisions are eligible for streamlinedtreatment, we will require carrierssubject to price cap regulation to file aTRP prior to the filing of the annualaccess tariff revisions absent anyinformation on the carriers’ proposedrates, and to make it available to thepublic. Early filing of the TRPs willfacilitate review of the annual accessfilings within the streamlined noticeperiods by resolving most of the majorissues currently raised with the annualaccess proceedings. The informationcollected under the program ofelectronic filing will facilitate access totariff and associated documents by thepublic, specially by interested personswho do not have ready access to theCommission’s public reference rooms,and state and federal regulators. All ofthe requirements would be used toensure that LECs comply with theirobligations under the CommunicationsAct and that the Commission be able toensure compliance within thestreamlined timeframes established bythe 1996 Act.Public reporting burden for thecollections of information is as notedabove. Send comments regarding theburden estimate or any other aspect ofthe collections of information, includingsuggestions for reducing the burden tothe Records Management Branch,Washington, DC 20554.Federal Communications Commission.William F. Caton,Acting Secretary.[FR Doc. 97–3256 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6712–01–PFEDERAL EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT AGENCY[FEMA–864–DR]Hawaii; Amendment to Notice of aMajor Disaster DeclarationAGENCY: Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA).ACTION: Notice.SUMMARY: This notice amends the noticeof a major disaster for the State ofHawaii (FEMA–864–DR), dated May 18,1990, and related determinations.EFFECTIVE DATE: January 27, 1997.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Magda Ruiz, Response and RecoveryDirectorate, Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, Washington, DC20472, (202) 646–3260.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice ishereby given that the incident period forthis disaster is closed effective January31, 1997.(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.83.516, Disaster Assistance)Lacy E. Suiter,Executive Associate Director, Response andRecovery Directorate.[FR Doc. 97–3354 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6718–DR–P[FEMA–1154–DR]Idaho; Amendment to Notice of a MajorDisaster DeclarationAGENCY: Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA).ACTION: Notice.SUMMARY: This notice amends the noticeof a major disaster for the State of Idaho(FEMA–1154–DR), dated January 4,1997 and related determinations.EFFECTIVE DATE: January 31, 1997.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Magda Ruiz, Response and RecoveryDirectorate, Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, Washington, DC20472, (202) 646–3260.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice ishereby given that in a letter datedJanuary 31, 1997, the Presidentamended his declaration of January 4,1997 to define the incident period forthis disaster as November 16, 1996,through and including January 3, 1997.(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.83.516, Disaster Assistance)Lacy E. Suiter,Executive Associate Director, Response andRecovery Directorate.[FR Doc. 97–3352 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6718–02–P[FEMA–1157–DR]North Dakota; Amendment to Notice ofa Major Disaster DeclarationAGENCY: Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA).ACTION: Notice.SUMMARY: This notice amends the noticeof a major disaster for the State of NorthDakota (FEMA–1157–DR), dated January12, 1997, and related determinations.EFFECTIVE DATE: January 30, 1997FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Magda Ruiz, Response and RecoveryDirectorate, Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, Washington, DC20472, (202) 646–3260.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice ishereby given that the incident period forthis disaster is closed effective January31, 1997.(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.83.516, Disaster Assistance)Catherine H. Light,Deputy Associate Director, Response andRecovery Directorate.[FR Doc. 97–3350 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6718–02–P[FEMA–1138–DR]Pennsylvania; Amendment to Notice ofa Major Disaster DeclarationAGENCY: Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA).ACTION: Notice.SUMMARY: This notice amends the noticeof a major disaster for theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania(FEMA–1138–DR dated September 13,1996, and related determinations.EFFECTIVE DATE: November 15, 1996FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Pauline C. Campbell, Response andRecovery Directorate, FederalEmergency Management Agency,Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3606.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The noticeof a major disaster for theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, ishereby amended to include PublicAssistance in the following areasdetermined to have been adverselyaffected by the catastrophe declared amajor disaster by the President in hisdeclaration of September 13, 1996:The counties of Huntingdon, Juniata,Mifflin, Perry, Cumberland, andMontgomery for Public Assistance(already designated for IndividualAssistance and Hazard MitigationAssistance).
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