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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** November 17, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 62670

## Text

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]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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