[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 238 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 66129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29644]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

December 8, 2009.
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 by February 12, 2010. 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), via fax at (202) 395-5167, or via the 
Internet at [email protected] and to Cathy Williams, 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send then to: 
[email protected] and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1033.
    Title: Multi-Channel Video Program Distributor EEO Program Annual 
Report, FCC Form 396-C.
    Form Number: FCC 396-C.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,200 respondents; 2,620 
responses.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 10 minutes - 2.5 hours
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Annual and once 
every five-year reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,187 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Sections 154(i), 303 and 634 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.

    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required with this 
information collection.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 396-C is a collection device used to 
assess compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program 
requirements by Multi-channel Video programming Distributors 
(``MPVDs''). It is publicly filed to allow interested parties to 
monitor a ``MPVD's'' compliance with the Commission's EEO requirements. 
All ``MVPDs'' must file annually an EEO report in their public file 
detailing various facts concerning their outreach efforts during the 
preceding year and the results of those efforts. ``MVPDs'' will be 
required to file their EEO public file report for the preceding year as 
part of the in-depth ``MVPD'' investigation conducted once every five 
years.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. E9-29644 Filed 12-11-09 8:45 am]
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