[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58088-58089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20657]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1104; FR ID 105269]


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: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collection. 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 Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 
22, 2022. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (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.
    From Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of 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 
responses.
    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: No costs.
    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.
    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 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-20657 Filed 9-22-22; 8:45 am]
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