96-24407. Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 50023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24407]


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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 
[e-mail]. 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 [e-mail]. 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]
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