SECTION 76.503 REQUIRES CABLE
OPERATORS REACHING 20 PERCENT OR MORE OF CABLE HOMES PASSED TO
CERTIFY, PRIOR TO ACQUISITION OF A CABLE SYSTEM, THAT SUCH
ACQUISITION WILL NOT RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF THE HORIZONTAL
OWNERSHIP LIMITS. THE DATA IS USED BY FCC STAFF TO ENSURE THAT
CABLE SYSTEM CANNOT EXERT UNDUE MARKET POWER ON DIVERSITY OF
PROGRAMMING SERVICES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.