[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 190 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 58552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25016]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

September 22, 2000.
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, 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 November 28, 
2000. 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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 
or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0761.
    Title: Closed Captioning of Video Programming.
    Form Number: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business and other for-
profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 4,300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5-5 hours estimated for both the 
petition and complaint process.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,740 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $42,100.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements reported 
under this control number are used by video programming providers to 
request exemptions from the Commission's closed captioning rules and by 
the Commission to enforce the rules through a complaint process.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-25016 Filed 9-28-00; 8:45 am]
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