97-33580. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33580]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

December 17, 1997.
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(s), 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 23, 
1998. 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0348.
    Title: Section 76.79, Records available for public inspection.
    Form No.: FCC Form 457.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,125.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,250 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.79 requires that every cable and 
multichannel video program distributor (MVPD) employment unit maintain, 
for public inspection, a file containing copies of all annual 
employment reports and related documents. This collection involves the 
maintenance of a public inspection file. The Commission does not 
dictate how these records are to be kept. The data is used by the 
general public to assess a cable unit's/MVPD's EEO program.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-33580 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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