[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 3777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01199]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Proposed Information Collection Reinstatement; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors.

ACTION: Proposed information collection reinstatement; 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 
public 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 to provide for the 
broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba, and other 
purposes, under Public Law 98-111, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, 
dated October 4, 1983, and Public Law 101-246, dated February 16, 1990.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by March 24, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chris Luer, Chief, Office of 
Administration, BBG, Room 1274, 330 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4608, email address 
[email protected].
    Copies: Copies of the Request for Clearance, supporting statement, 
and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for approval may be 
obtained from the Chief of the Office of Administration for BBG.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Annual estimated collection burden for this 
proposed collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per 
response for 96 Focus Group Studies respondents, 3 hours per response 
for 30 Audience Panels respondents, and 15 minutes (0.25 of an hour) 
per response for 300 Structured Surveys respondents, including average 
estimated time for travel to and from the facility where research 
activities are conducted. Respondents will be required to respond only 
one time for Focus Group Studies and Structured Surveys, but 3 times 
for Audience Panels. 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's functions, including whether the 
information collection 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. Send comments regarding this 
burden estimate, or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
to Mr. Chris Luer, the BBG Clearance Officer, IBB/A, Room 1274, 330 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-
4595, email 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

    Total Annual Responses--96 Focus Group Studies + 90 Audience Panel 
+ 300 Structured Surveys = 486.
    Average Hours per Response--3 Focus Group Studies + 3 Audience 
Panel + .25 Structured Surveys = (288) + (270) + (75).
    Total annual burden--633 hours.

    Dated: January 21, 2014.
Chris Luer,
Chief, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-01199 Filed 1-22-14; 8:45 am]
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