[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68392-68393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30312]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 26, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 January 7, 
2004. 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

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via the Internet to [email protected]; or Kim A. Johnson, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3562 or via the Internet at [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0945.
    Title: Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing 
Emergency Information.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 275 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $5,000.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 79.2 states that any broadcast station or 
multiple video programming distributor (MVPD) that provides local 
emergency information as part of a regularly schedules newscast or as 
part of a newscast that interrupts regularly scheduled programming must 
make the critical details of the information accessible to persons with 
visual disabilities in the affected local area. Any broadcast station 
or MVPD that provides emergency information through a crawl or scroll 
must also accompany that information with an aural tone to alert 
persons with disabilities that the station or MVPD is providing this 
information. In addition, 47 CFR 79(c) contains a complaint procedure'a 
complaint alleging a violation of this section may be transmitted to 
the FCC. The FCC then will notify the video programming distributor of 
the complaint, giving the distributor 30 days to reply to the 
complaint.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-30312 Filed 12-5-03; 8:45 am]
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