[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 60686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17136]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
[Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 3506(c)(2)(A)], this notice 
announces that the information collection activity titled, ``Surveys 
and Other Audience Research for Radio and TV Marti'' has been forwarded 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. 
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is requesting reinstatement 
of this collection for a three-year period and approval of a revision 
to the burden hours.
    The information collection activity involved with this program is 
conducted pursuant to the mandate given to the BBG (formerly the United 
States Information Agency) in accordance with Pub. L. 98-111, the Radio 
Broadcasting to Cuba Act, dated, October 4, 1983, to provide for the 
broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba and for 
other purposes. This act was amended by Pub. L. 101-246, dated February 
16, 1990, which established the authority for TV Marti.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 15, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeannette Mancus, the BBG 
Clearance Officer, BBG, M/AA, Room 1657, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, e-mail address 
[email protected]; or Mr. Alex Hunt, the OMB Desk Officer for BBG, via 
fax at 202-395-7285 or by e-mail at: [email protected].

COPIES: Copies of the proposed collection submitted to OMB for approval 
may be obtained from the BBG Clearance Officer or the OMB Desk Officer 
for BBG.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register 
Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this 
collection of information was published on August 3, 2006, Volume 71, 
Number 149, Page 44014.
    Public reporting burden for this proposed collection of information 
is estimated to average 30 minutes (.50 of an hour) per response for 
field survey respondents (400), and 240 minutes (4 hours) for Focus 
Group Study respondents (48), including the time for reviewing 
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information. Responses are voluntary and respondents will 
be required to respond only one time. Comments are requested on the 
proposed information collection concerning:
    (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information 
has practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the Agency's burden estimates;
    (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.
    Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of 
this collection of information to Ms. Jeannette Mancus, the BBG 
Clearance Officer, BBG, M/AA, Room 1657, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, e-mail address 
[email protected]; or to Mr. Alex Hunt, the OMB Desk Officer for BBG, 
via fax at 202-395-7285 or by e-mail at: [email protected].
    Current Actions: BBG is requesting reinstatement of this collection 
for a three-year period and approval for a revision to the burden 
hours.
    Title: Interviews and Other Audience Research for Radio and TV 
Marti.
    Abstract: Data from this information collection are used by BBG's 
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) in fulfillment of its mandate to 
evaluate effectiveness of Radio and TV Marti operations by estimating 
the audience size and composition for broadcasts; and assess signal 
reception, credibility and relevance of programming through this 
research.
    Proposed Frequency of Responses:
    No. of Respondents: 400 Field Study + 48 Group Study = 448.
    Recordkeeping Hours: .50 Field Study + 4 Group Study = (200) + 
(192) =
    Total Annual Burden: 392.

    Dated: October 4, 2006.
Carol F. Baker,
 Director of Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-17136 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]
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