[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71432-71433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29501]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

November 16, 2010.
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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; (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, and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 24, 2011. 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 via fax at 202-395-5167 or via e-mail to 
[email protected] and to [email protected] and 
[email protected]. Include in the e-mail the OMB control number of 
the collection. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail 
contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1104.
    Title: Section 73.682(d), DTV Transmission and Program System and 
Information Protocol (``PSIP'') Standards.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 1,812 respondents and 1,812 
respondents.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third Party Disclosure requirement; Weekly 
reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 47,112 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits--the 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 309 
and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not 
required with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.682(d) of the Commission's rules 
incorporates by reference the Advanced Television Systems Committee, 
Inc. (``ATSC'') Program System and Information Protocol (``PSIP'') 
standard ``A/65C.'' PSIP data is transmitted along with a TV broadcast 
station's digital signal and

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provides viewers (via their DTV receivers) with information about the 
station and what is being broadcast, such as program information. The 
Commission has recognized the utility that the ATSC PSIP standard 
offers for both broadcasters and consumers (or viewers) of digital 
television (``DTV'').
    ATSC PSIP standard A/65C requires broadcasters to provide detailed 
programming information when transmitting their broadcast signal. This 
standard enhances consumers' viewing experience by providing detailed 
information about digital channels and programs, such as how to find a 
program's closed captions, multiple streams and V-chip information. 
This standard requires broadcasters to populate the Event Information 
Tables (``EITs'') (or program guide) with accurate information about 
each event (or program) and to update the EIT if more accurate 
information becomes available. The previous ATSC PSIP standard A/65-B 
did not require broadcasters to provide such detailed programming 
information but only general information.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-29501 Filed 11-22-10; 8:45 am]
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