[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 60432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24403]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning 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; the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information collected; 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 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
3, 2012. 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 the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (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 Form 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 and 2,620 
responses.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Once every five 
year reporting requirement; Annual reporting requirement.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes--2.5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,187 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: None.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 634 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no assurance of 
confidentiality provided to respondents.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    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.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Associate Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing 
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-24403 Filed 10-2-12; 8:45 am]
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