[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 200 (Monday, October 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53464-53465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25046]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Proposed Collection Reinstatement with Change; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors.

ACTION: Proposed Collection Reinstatement With Change; 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, ``Surveys and Other Audience Research 
for Radio and TV Marti.'' 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 the mandate given to the BBG (formerly the United 
States Information Agency) in accordance with Public Law 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 
other purposes. This act was amended by Public Law 101-246, dated, 
February 16, 1990, which established the authority for TV Marti.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 18, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cathy Brown, the BBG Clearance 
Officer, BBG, IBB/A, Room 1274, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, e-mail address 
[email protected].
    Copies: Copies of the Request for Clearance (OMB 83-I), supporting 
statement, and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for 
approval may be obtained from the BBG Clearance Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this proposed 
collection of information is estimated to total 772 hours based on an 
average of the following: 30 minutes (.50 of an hour) per response for 
600 Field Survey respondents conducted 1 time per year; 240 minutes (4 
hours) for 48 Focus Group Study respondents conducted 2 times per year; 
and 153 minutes (2.33 hours) for 120 Panel Group Study respondents 
based on one panel study, 10 respondents per month for 12 months. This 
burden estimate includes 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 asked 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.

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Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of 
this collection of information to Ms. Cathy Brown, the BBG Clearance 
Officer, BBG, IBB/A, Room 1274, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4664, e-mail address: 
[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: Surveys 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--600 Field Study + 48 Group Study + 120 Panel Study 
= 768.
Recordkeeping Hours--.50 Field Study + 4 Group Study + 2.38 Panel Study 
Group = (300) + (192) + (280) = 772.
Total Annual Burden--

    Dated: September 30, 2009.
Marie Lennon,
Chief of Staff for IBB.
[FR Doc. E9-25046 Filed 10-16-09; 8:45 am]
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