[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13616-13617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5740]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 8, 2011.
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 currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 13, 2011. If you anticipate that you will be 
submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0750.
    Title: 47 CFR 73.671, Educational and Informational Programming for 
Children; 47 CFR 73.673, Public Information Initiatives Regarding 
Educational and Informational Programming for Children.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,303 respondents; 4,215 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory 
authority for this collection is contained in Sections 154(i) and 303 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 30,865 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.671(c)(5) states that a core educational 
television program must be identified as specifically designed to 
educate and inform children by the display on the television screen 
throughout the program of the symbol E/I.
    47 CFR 73.673 states each commercial television broadcast station 
licensee must provide information identifying programming specifically 
designed to educate and inform children to publishers of program 
guides. Such information must include an indication of the age group 
for which the program is intended.
    These requirements are intended to provide greater clarity about 
broadcasters' obligations under the Children's Television Act (CTA) of 
1990 to air programming ``specifically designed'' to serve the 
educational and informational needs of children and to improve public 
access to information about the availability of these programs.

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These requirements provide better information to the public about the 
shows broadcasters air to satisfy their obligation to provide 
educational and informational programming under the Children's 
Television Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-5740 Filed 3-11-11; 8:45 am]
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