[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49692-49693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19294]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 15, 2002.
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, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current 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 September 30, 
2002. 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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554, or 
via the Internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0315.
    Title: Section 76.1615, Sponsorship Identification.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 700.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 350 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,400.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.1615 (formerly Section 76.221(a)(c)) 
states that when a cable operator engaged in origination cablecasting 
presents any matter for which valuable consideration is paid, the 
operator must announce the sponsorship of such matter if the sponsor 
has not already done so. Section 1615(f) also states that sponsorship 
announcements are waived with respect to the broadcast of ``want ads'' 
sponsored by an individual but the licensee shall maintain a list to be 
made available for public inspection showing the name, address and 
telephone number of each advertiser.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0311.
    Title: Section 76.54, Significantly viewed signals; method for 
special showing.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 180 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.54 requires that notice of an audience 
survey that is conducted by an organization for significantly viewed 
signal purposes is to be served on all licensees or permittees of 
television broadcast stations within whose predicted Grade B contour 
the cable community or communities are located, and all other system 
community units, franchisees, franchise applicants in the cable 
community or communities, and the franchise authority. This 
notification shall be made at least 30 days prior to the initial survey 
period and include the name of the survey organization and

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describe the survey's procedures. The notifications provide an 
opportunity for interested parties to file objections to the survey's 
methodology.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-19294 Filed 7-30-02; 8:45 am]
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