Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget, 29512 [E8-11378]

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 29512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11378]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget

May 15, 2008.
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 (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before June 20, 2008. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or 
via internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B. 
Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to 
PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called 
``Currently Under Review'', (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6) 
when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the 
title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then 
click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about 
this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB 
review and approval by June 13, 2008.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: DTV Retailer Site Visit Program.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,450 respondents; 1,450 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    Total Annual Burden: 325 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No sensitive information is 
requested. There is no need for confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection (IC) to the OMB a new collection in which we request 
emergency OMB review and approval by June 13, 2008. On February 19, 
2008, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MB Docket No. 07-
148, FCC 08-56, concerning the DTV Consumer Education Initiative. The 
Report and Order noted that many retailers have agreed to participate 
in the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) 
digital-to-analog converter box coupon program. Those retailers claim 
to have undertaken significant employee training initiatives regarding 
the converter box program and the digital television transition. Among 
other things, the Report and Order offered the Commission's assistance 
to the NTIA to assess those training efforts. In this regard, the 
Commission's Enforcement Bureau field agents will regularly visit 
participating retailer stores across the country. They will conduct on-
the-spot interviews with retail managers to ascertain whether retailers 
who participate in the converter box coupon box program are fulfilling 
their commitment to engage in extensive employee training on the DTV 
transition and converter box program. The interview will consist of a 
series of questions to assess employee training and whether the 
retailer's objectives are being met at stores. The interview will not 
be part of an official investigation and no penalty would result from 
the interview. The information collected will be forwarded to FCC 
Headquarters to be consolidated into an aggregated report that will 
then be forwarded to NTIA for its review and appropriate action.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-11378 Filed 5-20-08; 8:45 am]
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