[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 59787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16829]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

October 4, 2006.
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, 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 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 December 11, 2006. 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: You may submit your all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-
mail send them to [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, 
mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0945.
    Title: Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing 
Emergency Information.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 79.2 requires any broadcast station or 
multiple video programming distributor (MVPD) that provides local 
emergency information as part of a regularly scheduled newscast, or as 
part of a newscast that interrupts regularly scheduled programming, to 
make the critical details of the information accessible to persons with 
visual disabilities in the affected local area. In addition, any 
broadcast station or MVPD that provides emergency information through a 
crawl or scroll must accompany that information with an aural tone to 
alert persons with visual disabilities that the station or MVPD is 
providing this information. Under 47 CFR 79.2(c), a complaint alleging 
a violation of this section may be transmitted to the Commission by any 
reasonable means that would best accommodate the complainant's 
disability. The complaint should include the name of the video 
programming distributor against whom the complaint is alleged, the date 
and time of the omission of emergency information, and the type of 
emergency. The Commission will notify the video programming distributor 
of the complaint, and the distributor will reply to the complaint 
within 30 days.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-16829 Filed 10-10-06; 8:45 am]
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