[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54848-54849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27940]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

October 16, 1997.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, 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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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.

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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 November 21, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0626.
    Title: Regulatory Treatment of Mobile Services.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,074.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-10 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,673 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested provides the Commission 
with technical, operational and licensing data for private mobile radio 
service licensees that have been reclassified as commercial mobile 
radio service providers. This information is necessary to establish 
regulatory symmetry among similar mobile services.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0761.
    Title: Closed Captioning of Video Programming.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5-5 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $42,100.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,750 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In this proceeding, the Commission adopted a 
regulatory scheme that is intended to maximize the amount of 
programming containing closed captioning with appropriate exemptions 
and reasonable timetables to take into account the relevant technical 
and cost issues involved. This action is taken pursuant to Section 305 
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which added a new Section 713, 
Video Programming Accessibility, to the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. The requirements set forth in Section 713 are intended to 
ensure that video programming is accessible to individuals with hearing 
disabilities through closed captioning, regardless of the delivery 
mechanism used to reach consumers.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-27940 Filed 10-21-97; 8:45 am]
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