[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30914-30915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12279]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 12, 2004.
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, Pub. L. 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 July 1, 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 
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 Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections 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.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1049.
    Title: Digital Broadcast Content Protection, MB Docket No. 02-230.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

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    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,520.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2 to 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On November 4, 2003, the FCC released the Report 
and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``Order''), In the 
Matter of Digital Broadcast Content Protection, MB Docket No. 02-230, 
FCC 03-273. The Order established a redistribution control content 
protection system for digital broadcast television in order to prevent 
the widespread indiscriminate redistribution of high value digital 
broadcast content and to assure the continued availability of such 
content to broadcast outlets. The Order adopted the use of an ATSC 
flag, which can be imbedded in DTV content to signal to consumer 
electronics devices to protect such content from indiscriminate 
redistribution. In order for this protection system to work, 
demodulators integrated within, or produced for use in, DTV reception 
devices, including PC and IT products, (``Covered Demodulator 
Products'') must recognize and give effect to the ATSC flag pursuant to 
certain compliance and robustness rules. In particular, content that is 
marked with the ATSC flag must be handled in a protected fashion 
through the use of digital content protection and recording 
technologies. In order to ensure that digital content is being 
adequately protected, such technologies must be reviewed and approved 
for use. The Order established interim procedures by which proponents 
of digital content protection and recording technologies can certify to 
the Commission that such technologies are appropriate for use in 
Covered Demodulator Products, subject to public notice and comment.
    To facilitate enforcement and compliance, the Order adopted a 
written commitment regime whereby manufacturers or importers of ATSC 
demodulators obtain from buyers of such products a written commitment 
that they will incorporate such demodulators into compliant and robust 
devices or sell or distribute them to third parties that have also made 
such written commitment. The Order also adopted a written commitment 
regime to ensure that manufacturers or importers of Peripheral TSP 
Products (products where the demodulator and transport stream processor 
are physically separate) will abide by the Demodulator Products 
compliance and robustness rules.
    The interim approval process for digital content protection and 
recording technologies and the written commitment regime are essential 
components of the Commission's redistribution control content 
protection system for digital broadcast television. These information 
collections ensure objectivity and transparency as a part of this 
process.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-12279 Filed 5-28-04; 8:45 am]
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