[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50571-50572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19883]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 76

[CS Docket No. 00-96; FCC 08-86]


Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals; Implementation 
of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast 
Signal Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, 
the information collections associated with the Commission's 2008 
Second Report and Order, concerning Carriage of Digital Television 
Broadcast Signals. This notice is consistent with the Second Report and 
Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the 
Federal Register announcing the effective of the rules once OMB 
approval has been received for the information collection requirements.

DATES: Sections 47 CFR 76.66(b)(1), 47 CFR 76.66(d)(2)(vi) and the non-
rule requirement at paragraph 16, published at 73 FR 24502, May 5, 
2008, are effective August 27, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosalee Chiara, [email protected] 
or (202) 418-0754.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on August 21, 
2008, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information 
collection requirements contained in the Commission's Second Report and 
Order concerning Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals, FCC 
08-86, published at 73 FR 24502, May 5, 2008. The OMB Control Number 
that is assigned to these information collection requirements is 3060-
0980. The Commission publishes this notice as announcement of the 
effective date of the rules and announcement of OMB approval for 
information collections. If you have any comments on the burden 
estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the 
collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control 
Number, 3060-0980, in your correspondence. The Commission will also 
accept your comments via the Internet if you send them to [email protected].

Synopsis

    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on 
August 21, 2008, for the information collection requirements contained 
in the Commission's rules at 47 CFR 76.66(b)(1), 47 CFR 76.66(d)(2)(vi) 
and non-rule requirements contained in paragraph 16 (see 73 FR 24502). 
The OMB Control Number assigned is 3060-0980 for all of the information 
collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 76.66(b)(1), 47 CFR 
76.66(d)(2)(vi), and non-rule requirements contained in paragraph 16 
(see 73 FR 24502). The total annual reporting burden for respondents 
for the collection is estimated to be: 10,280 respondents; 11,938 
responses; and a total annual burden hours of 12,146 hours, and $16,000 
total annual cost burden.
    Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection 
of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number.
    No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply 
with a

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collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that 
does not display a valid OMB Control Number.
    The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.



Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-19883 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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