[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30704]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

November 25, 1996.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed 
and/or continuing information collections, 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 Commissions 
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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 2, 
1997. 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 Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: New Collection.
    Title: Children's Television Programming Report.
    Form No.: 398.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200 Commercial TV Licensees.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3.5-4.5 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 18,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: On 8/8/96, the Commission adopted a Report and 
Order in MM Docket No. 93-48 Policies and Rules Concerning Children's 
Television Programming. As a result of this Report and Order, the 
Commission has developed a new FCC Form 398 ``Children's Television 
Programming Report''. The FCC Form 398 will request information to 
identify children's educational and informational programs aired to 
meet their obligations under the Children's Television Act of 1990 
(CTA). The form will also request information on children's educational 
and informational programs that stations plan to air in the next 
calendar quarter. This standardized form will facilitate consistency of 
reporting among licensees, assist in efforts by the public and the 
Commission to monitor compliance with the CTA, and lessen the budern on 
the public and Commission staff.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-30704 Filed 12-2-96; 8:45 am]
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