[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77608-77609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30234]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Proposed New Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors.

ACTION: Proposed New Collection; Comment Request.

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SUMMARY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection titled, ``Personal Identity Verification (PIV) 
Request for BBG Credential.'' This request for comment is being made 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)].
    The information collection activity involved with this program is 
conducted pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 
12, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201, and Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Implementation Directive M-05-24, which 
directs and provides guidance to all Federal agencies to meet the 
Personal Identity Verification (PIV) requirements.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 17, 2009.
    Copies/For Further Information Contact: Copies of this information 
collection proposal that will be submitted to OMB for approval may be 
obtained by calling or writing Ms. Jeannette Mancus, BBG Clearance 
Officer, BBG, IBB/A, Room 1274, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, or via e-mail address 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this proposed 
collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes (.25 of an 
hour) per response, 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 are required to respond only 
once. 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;

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    (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.
    Comments: Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information to Mr. Alexander T. Hunt, OMB 
Desk Officer for the BBG, via fax at 202-395-7285, or e-mail at 
[email protected]; and/or to Ms. Jeannette Mancus, the BBG 
Clearance Officer, BBG, IBB/A, Room 1657, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, e-mail address 
[email protected].
    Current Actions: BBG is requesting approval of this new collection 
of information for a three-year period.
    Title: Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Request for BBG 
Credential.
    Abstract: Data from this information collection are used by BBG's 
Office of Security (M/SEC) to determine suitability for the issuance of 
a BBG credential to contractors employed by the BBG, and to identity 
proof and register applicants as part of the PIV process, in accordance 
with HSPD 12, FIPS 201, and OMB Implementation Directive M-05-24.
    Proposed Frequency of Responses:

Number of Respondents (Contractors Only).....................       2431
Number of Responses per Respondents..........................          1
Total Responses over Three Year Period.......................       2431
Hours per Response...........................................        .25
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    Total Hours (Sub-Total)..................................        608
 


    Dated: December 12, 2008.
Marie E. Lennon,
Chief of Staff, International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB).
 [FR Doc. E8-30234 Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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