[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14124-14125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5502]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: 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 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces that the information 
collection activity titled, ``Interviews 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 then amended by Pub.L. 101-246, dated, 
February 16, 1990, which established the authority for TV Marti.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. 
Jeannette Giovetti, BBG, M/AO, Room 1657A-1, 330 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 205-9692, internet 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 have been 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 January 8, 2001, Volume 66, 
Number 5, Page 1303.
    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

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    (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: 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--4880.
    Recordkeeping Hours--.11.
    Total Annual Burden--560.

    Dated: January 16, 2001.
Dennis D. Sokol,
Director of Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-5502 Filed 3-8-01; 8:45 am]
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