Implementation of Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, etc.

Federal Register: March 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 46)

Rules and Regulations

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 76

MB Docket No. 07-29; FCC 07-169

Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and

Competition Act of 1992 and Development of Competition and Diversity in

Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications

Act--Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules revising the procedures applicable to program access complaint proceedings.

Certain changes to the rules require Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) approval to become effective. This document announces the effective date of these rules.

DATES: The rules published on October 4, 2007, 72 FR 56645, amending 47

CFR 76.1003(e)(1) and (j) are effective March 7, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this proceeding, contact David Konczal, David.Konczal@fcc.gov, of the Media

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Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418-2120. Questions concerning the OMB control number should be directed to Cathy Williams, Federal

Communications Commission, 202-418-2918, or via the Internet at

Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Report and Order (``Order'') released on October 1, 2007, FCC 07-169, and published in the Federal Register on October 4, 2007, 72 FR 56645, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules revising the procedures applicable to program access complaint proceedings which contained information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Report and

Order stated that the rule changes requiring OMB approval would become effective immediately upon announcement of OMB approval in the Federal

Register. On February 15, 2008, the OMB approved the information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.1003(e)(1) and (j). This information collection is assigned OMB Control Number 3060-0888. 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.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary.

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