[Federal Register: October 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 199)]
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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
[Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 3506(c)(2)(A)], this notice
announces that the information collection activity titled, ``Surveys
and Other Audience Research for Radio and TV Marti'' has been forwarded
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is requesting reinstatement
of this collection for a three-year period and approval of a revision
to the burden hours.
The information collection activity involved with this program is
conducted pursuant to the mandate given to the BBG (formerly the United
States Information Agency) in accordance with Pub. L. 98-111, the Radio
Broadcasting to Cuba Act, dated, October 4, 1983, to provide for the
broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba and for
other purposes. This act was amended by Pub. L. 101-246, dated February
16, 1990, which established the authority for TV Marti.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 15, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeannette Mancus, the BBG
Clearance Officer, BBG, M/AA, Room 1657, 330 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, e-mail address
jgmancus@IBB.GOV; or Mr. Alex Hunt, the OMB Desk Officer for BBG, via
fax at 202-395-7285 or by e-mail at: Alexander_T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov.
COPIES: Copies of the proposed collection submitted to OMB for approval
may be obtained from the BBG Clearance Officer or the OMB Desk Officer
for BBG.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless
it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this
collection of information was published on August 3, 2006, Volume 71,
Number 149, Page 44014.
Public reporting burden for this proposed collection of information
is estimated to average 30 minutes (.50 of an hour) per response for
field survey respondents (400), and 240 minutes (4 hours) for Focus
Group Study respondents (48), including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Responses are voluntary and respondents will
be required to respond only one time. Comments are requested on the
proposed information collection concerning:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information
has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the Agency's burden estimates;
(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.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information to Ms. Jeannette Mancus, the BBG
Clearance Officer, BBG, M/AA, Room 1657, 330 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, e-mail address
jgmancus@ibb.gov; or to Mr. Alex Hunt, the OMB Desk Officer for BBG,
via fax at 202-395-7285 or by e-mail at:
Alexander_T._Hunt@omb.eop.gov.
Current Actions: BBG is requesting reinstatement of this collection
for a three-year period and approval for a revision to the burden
hours.
Title: Interviews and Other Audience Research for Radio and TV
Marti.
Abstract: Data from this information collection are used by BBG's
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) in fulfillment of its mandate to
evaluate effectiveness of Radio and TV Marti operations by estimating
the audience size and composition for broadcasts; and assess signal
reception, credibility and relevance of programming through this
research.
Proposed Frequency of Responses:
No. of Respondents: 400 Field Study + 48 Group Study = 448.
Recordkeeping Hours: .50 Field Study + 4 Group Study = (200) +
(192) =
Total Annual Burden: 392.
Dated: October 4, 2006.
Carol F. Baker,
Director of Administration.
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