[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 15856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6173]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 24, 2005.
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. 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 May 31, 2005. 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 Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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 Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0419.
    Title: Section 76.94, Notification; Section 76.95, Exceptions; 
Section 76.105, Notifications; Section 76.106, Exceptions; Section 
76.107, Exclusivity Contracts; Section 76.109, Requirements for 
Invocation of Protection; and Section 76.1609, Non-Duplication and 
Syndicated Exclusivity.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,555.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes--2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time requirement; Third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 182,552 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules under 47 CFR sections 76.94, 76.95, 
76.105, 76.106, 76.107, 76.109 and 76.1609, require, among other 
things, that television stations, broadcast television stations, and 
program distributors notify cable system operators of non-duplication 
protection and exclusivity rights being sought within prescribed 
limitations and terms of contractual agreements. The various 
notification and disclosure requirements protect broadcasters that 
purchase the exclusive rights to transmit syndicated programming in 
their recognized markets.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-6173 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
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