[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 119 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34931-34932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13896]


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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, Comments Requested

June 12, 2008.
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 of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501--3520. 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments August 18, 2008. 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 PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-
5167, or via the Internet at [email protected] and to 
[email protected], Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To 
submit your comments by e-mail send them to: [email protected].
    To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently 
Under Review'', (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select 
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select 
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box and (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or 
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR 
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an 
email to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1118.
    Title: DTV Retailer Site Visit Program.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,450 respondents; 1,450 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: 25 interviews a week for 52 weeks (on 
occasion reporting requirement).
    Obligation To Respond: Voluntary.
    Total Annual Burden: 325 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period 
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance.
    The Commission requested and obtained emergency approval for this 
information collection on June 11, 2008 from the Office of Management 
and Budget. The emergency OMB approval ends in six months, therefore, 
the Commission is now seeking the full three year clearance from them.
    On February 19, 2008, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in 
MB Docket No. 07-148, FCC 08-56, concerning the DTV Consumer Education 
Initiative. The Report and Order noted that many retailers have agreed 
to participate in the National Telecommunications and Information 
Agency (NTIA) digital-to-analog converter box coupon program. Those 
retailers claim to have undertaken significant employee training 
initiatives regarding the converter box program and the digital 
television transition. Among other things, the Report and Order offered 
the Commission's assistance to the NTIA to assess those training 
efforts. In this regard, the Commission's Enforcement Bureau field 
agents will regularly visit participating retailer stores across the 
country. They will conduct on-the-spot interviews with retail managers 
to ascertain whether retailers who participate in the converter box 
coupon program are fulfilling their commitment to engage in extensive 
employee training and consumer outreach education. The interview will 
consist of a series of questions to assess employee training and 
consumer education efforts and whether the retailers' objectives are 
being met at stores. The interview is not part of an official FCC 
investigation and no penalty would result from the interview. The 
information collected will be forwarded to FCC Headquarters to be 
consolidated into an aggregated report that will then be forwarded to 
NTIA for its review and appropriate action. This collection of 
information is needed to ensure that the American public is adequately 
prepared for the digital television transition.
    While the Commission will be the collection point for the 
information with regard to the retailers, the information collected 
will be passed on to NTIA for review and appropriate action. As 
retailers provide direct contact with customers and provide customers 
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information regarding the capabilities of the equipment they are 
purchasing, they will play a central role in educating the public on 
the DTV transition.
    The government has a substantial interest in ensuring that the 
public is fully informed about the DTV transition and the steps 
necessary to continue receiving over-the-air broadcast signals after 
the transition. The interviews are another step in ensuring that the 
American public is adequately prepared for the digital television 
transition.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-13896 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
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