[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 5 (Monday, January 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 1303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-450]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Proposed Collection Reinstatement; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection titled, ``Interviews and Other Audience Research 
for Radio and TV Marti''. This request for comment is being made 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Public Law 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)].
    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 Public Law 98-11, 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 then amended by Pub. Law 101-246, dated, 
February 16, 1990, which established the authority for TV Marti.

DATES: Comments are due on or before March 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. 
Jeannette Giovetti, BBG, M/AO, Room 1657A-1, 330 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 205-9692, e-mail address 
[email protected]; or OMB Desk Officer for BBG, Mr. David Rostker, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Docket Library, Room 10202, 
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone (202) 395-3897.
    Copies: Copies of the Request for Clearance (OMB 83-I), supporting 
statement, and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for 
approval may be obtained from the BBG Clearance Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this proposed 
collection of information is estimated to average .11 hours per 
response (6.6 minutes), 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 the Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. 
Jeannette Giovetti, BBG, M/AO, Room 1657A-1, 330 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 205-9692, e-mail address 
[email protected]; or to the OMB Desk Officer for BBG, Mr. David 
Rostker, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Docket Library, 
Room 10202, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone (202) 395-3897.
    Current Actions: The 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:
    Number of Respondents--4880.
    Recordkeeping Hours--.11.
    Total Annual Burden--560.

    Dated: January 2, 2001.
Dennis D. Sokol,
Director of Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-450 Filed 1-5-01; 8:45 am]
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