# Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A96-24407

## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** September 24, 1996
- **Citation:** 61 FR 50023

## Text

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission

September 18, 1996.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce the paperwork burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the proposed FCC 398, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104-13. 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
Commissions 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.
For additional information or copies of the proposed FCC 398
contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 or via internet at
[email protected]. Copies of the form can also be obtained via fax on
demand and via internet. To retrieve the form via fax call 202-418-0177
(from the handset of a fax machine) and enter the document retrieval
number 000398 when prompted by the system. To retrieve the form via
internet download postcript file from the FCC internet site http://
www.fcc.gov/formpage.html. Copy the file to a postscript printer to
print.
Persons wishing to comment should direct comments to Dorothy
Conway, Federal Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W.,
Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to [email protected]. All comments
should be received by November 23, 1996, for this collection.
Type of Review: New Collection
Title: Children's Television Programming Report
OMB Number: None
Form Number: FCC 398
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit
Number of Respondents: 1,200 Commercial TV Licensees
Estimated time per response: 3.5-4.5 hours
Total annual burden: 18,000
Needs and Uses: On 08/08/96, the Commission adopted a Report and
Order in MM Docket No. 93-48 Policies and Rules Concerning Children's
Television Programming. As a result of this Report and Order, the
Commission has developed a new FCC Form 398, Children's Television
Programming Report. The FCC 398 will request information to identify
the children's educational and informational programs aired to meet
their obligation under the Children's Television Act of 1990 (``CTA'').
The form will also request information on children's educational and
informational programs that stations plan to air in the next calendar
quarter. This standardized form will facilitate consistency of
reporting among all licensees, assist in efforts by the public and the
Commission to monitor station compliance with the CTA, and lessen the
burden on the public and Commission staff.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-24407 Filed 9-20-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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