Television broadcasting: Telecommunications Act of 1996; implementation— Cable Act reform provisions,

[Federal Register: August 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 151)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 42855]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 76

[CS Docket No. 96-85; FCC 99-57]

Implementation of the Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

SUMMARY: The Commission's amendments to 47 CFR 76.952 and 47 CFR 76.990, which contain information collection requirements, will become effective on August 31, 1999. These amendments, which were published in the Federal Register on July 2, 1999, relate to implementation of provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendments to 47 CFR 76.952 and 47 CFR 76.990, published at 64 FR 35948 will become effective on August 31, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stevenson or Marjorie Reed Greene, Cable Services Bureau, (202) 418-7200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. On March 29, 1999, the Commission released a Report and Order, a summary of which was published in the Federal Register. See 64 FR 35948, July 2, 1999. The Report and Order implements the Cable Act Reform provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Because the rules imposed new information collection requirements, the amendments to 47 CFR 76.952 and 47 CFR 76.990 could not become effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB''), and no sooner than August 31, 1999. OMB approved these rule changes on June 16, 1999.

2. The Federal Register summary stated that the Commission would publish a document announcing the effective date of the rule changes requiring OMB approval. The amendments to 47 CFR 76.952 and 47 CFR 76.990 become effective on August 31, 1999. This publication satisfies the statement that the Commission would publish a document announcing the effective date of the rule changes requiring OMB approval.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

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