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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

November 8, 1999.

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, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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 valid control

number. 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; 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 18,

2000. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications

Commissions, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 or

via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or

via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0750.

Title: Section 73.673 Public information initiatives regarding

educational and Informational programming for children.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit and individuals or

households.

Number of Respondents: 1,225 commercial television stations.

Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute per program for broadcasters

and 5 minutes per program for publishers of program guides.

Frequency of Response: Third Party Disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 38,219 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 73.673 implements the Children's Television

Act of 1990 (CTA). The Rule requires that commercial TV broadcasters

identify programs specifically designed to educate and inform children

at the beginning of those programs. It also requires that licensees

provide information identifying such programs and the age groups for

which they are intended to publishers of program guides. These

requirements provide better information to the public about the shows

broadcasters air to fulfill their obligation to air educational and

informational programming under the CTA. The CTA requires the

Commission to review each television license renewal application to

ensure that the licensee has served the educational and information

needs of children through the licensee's overall programming, as well

as programming specifically designed to serve these needs.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-29925 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]

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