[Federal Register: December 8, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 235)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB
for Review and Approval
November 26, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 January 7,
2004. 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
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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 the Internet at Kim_A._Johnson@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copy of
the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or via the Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0945.
Title: Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing
Emergency Information.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or
households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, or tribal
governments.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 275 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $5,000.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 79.2 states that any broadcast station or
multiple video programming distributor (MVPD) that provides local
emergency information as part of a regularly schedules newscast or as
part of a newscast that interrupts regularly scheduled programming must
make the critical details of the information accessible to persons with
visual disabilities in the affected local area. Any broadcast station
or MVPD that provides emergency information through a crawl or scroll
must also accompany that information with an aural tone to alert
persons with disabilities that the station or MVPD is providing this
information. In addition, 47 CFR 79(c) contains a complaint procedure'a
complaint alleging a violation of this section may be transmitted to
the FCC. The FCC then will notify the video programming distributor of
the complaint, giving the distributor 30 days to reply to the
complaint.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-30312 Filed 12-5-03; 8:45 am]
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