[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 6993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3058]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 3, 2004.
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 (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. No. 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before April 12, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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: 3060-1033.
    Title: Multi-channel Video Program Distributor EEO Program Annual 
Report, FCC Form 396-C.
    Form Number: FCC 396-C.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.166 to 2.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Annual and five-year 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,188 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 396-C is a collection device used to 
assess compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program 
requirements by Multi-channel Video programming Distributors (MPVDs). 
It is publicly filed to allow interested parties to monitor a MPVD's 
compliance with the commission's EEO requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-3058 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am]
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