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11–43. The NPRM proposed to reinstate
the Commission’s video description
rules adopted in 2000. On April 22,
2011, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) pre-approved the
information collection requirements
contained in the proposed rules. On
August 25, 2011, the Commission
released a Report and Order, FCC 11–
126, in the CVAA Video Description
proceeding, MB Docket No. 11–43. The
Reported and Order adopted the
proposed information collection
requirements without change. The final
rules were codified at 47 CFR 79.3. On
September 8, 2011, OMB issued its final
approval for the information collection
requirements. As discussed below, the
information collection requirements
include (1) video programming provider
petitions for exemption based on
‘‘economic burden’’ and (2) non-form
consumer complaints alleging violations
of the video description rules. On June
25, 2012, the Commission received
OMB approval for the removal of a
portion of the burden hours and costs
that were approved under 3060–1148
and placed into collection 3060–0874
(relating to the FCC Form 2000). This
modification was due to the filing of
complaints alleging violations of the
video description rules now being filed
via FCC Form 2000C.
Video description is the insertion of
audio narrated descriptions of a
television program’s key visual elements
into natural pauses in the program’s
dialogue, makes video programming
more accessible to individuals who are
blind or visually impaired. In 2000, the
Commission adopted rules requiring
certain broadcasters and MVPDs to carry
programming with video description.
The United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit vacated
the rules due to insufficient authority
soon after their initial adoption. As
directed by the CVAA, the
Commission’s Report and Order
reinstated the video description rules,
with certain modifications, effective
October 8, 2011. The reinstated rules
require large-market broadcast affiliates
of the top four national networks and
multichannel video programming
distributor (‘‘MVPD’’) systems with
more than 50,000 subscribers to provide
video description.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collection Approved by
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) has received Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for the following public
information collection requirements
under OMB Control Number 3060–0819,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act 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 OMB control
number, and no person is required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
control number. Comments concerning
the accuracy of the burden estimates
and any suggestions for reducing the
burden should be directed to the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie F. Smith, Office of the Managing
Director, at (202) 418–0217,
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov or PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0819.
OMB Approval Date: December 12,
2013.
OMB Expiration Date: December 31,
2016.
Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform
and Modernization, Advancing
Broadband Availability Through Digital
Literacy Training.
Form No.: FCC Forms 481, 497, 550,
555, and 560.
Respondents: Individuals or
households and businesses or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 41,806,827 respondents;
41,838,920 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25
hours to 250 hours.
Frequency of Response: On Occasion,
Quarterly, Biennially, Monthly, One
Time, and Annual reporting
requirements, Third Party Disclosure
requirements and Recordkeeping
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 24,184,565
hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201–
205, 214, 254 and 403 of the
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Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The rules adopted in the 2012 Lifeline
Reform Order affect individuals or
households, and thus, there are impacts
under the Privacy Act. As required by
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5
U.S.C. 552a. The Commission created a
system of records notice (SORN) to
cover the collection, storage,
maintenance and disposal (when
appropriate) of any personally
identifiable information that the
Commission may collect as part of the
information collection. We note that
USAC must preserve the confidentiality
of all data obtained from respondents
and contributors to the universal service
support program mechanism, unless
otherwise directed by the Commission,
must not use the data except for
purposes of administering the universal
service support program mechanism,
must not disclose data in companyspecific form unless directed to do so by
the Commission. If the Commission
requests information that respondents
believe is confidential, respondents may
request confidential treatment of such
information under 47 U.S.C. 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules unless such
information is already publicly available
in other forms or the Commission has
previously concluded that such
information should be publicly
available.
Needs and Uses: The information
collected under OMB control number
3060–0819 is used by the FCC and
USAC to administer the universal
service Lifeline program. It is used to
provide support to eligible subscribers,
ensure subscribers’ continued eligibility
and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse
of universal service funds.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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Federal Communications
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ACTION: Notice and request for
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AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
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Information Collection Approved by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public
information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-0819,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 OMB control number, and no person
is required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control number. Comments concerning the
accuracy of the burden estimates and any suggestions for reducing the
burden should be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie F. Smith, Office of the
Managing Director, at (202) 418-0217, Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov or
PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0819.
OMB Approval Date: December 12, 2013.
OMB Expiration Date: December 31, 2016.
Title: Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Advancing
Broadband Availability Through Digital Literacy Training.
Form No.: FCC Forms 481, 497, 550, 555, and 560.
Respondents: Individuals or households and businesses or other for-
profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 41,806,827 respondents;
41,838,920 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 hours to 250 hours.
Frequency of Response: On Occasion, Quarterly, Biennially, Monthly,
One Time, and Annual reporting requirements, Third Party Disclosure
requirements and Recordkeeping requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 24,184,565 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201-205, 214, 254 and 403 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The rules adopted in the 2012
Lifeline Reform Order affect individuals or households, and thus, there
are impacts under the Privacy Act. As required by the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The Commission created a system of
records notice (SORN) to cover the collection, storage, maintenance and
disposal (when appropriate) of any personally identifiable information
that the Commission may collect as part of the information collection.
We note that USAC must preserve the confidentiality of all data
obtained from respondents and contributors to the universal service
support program mechanism, unless otherwise directed by the Commission,
must not use the data except for purposes of administering the
universal service support program mechanism, must not disclose data in
company-specific form unless directed to do so by the Commission. If
the Commission requests information that respondents believe is
confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such
information under 47 U.S.C. 0.459 of the Commission's rules unless such
information is already publicly available in other forms or the
Commission has previously concluded that such information should be
publicly available.
Needs and Uses: The information collected under OMB control number
3060-0819 is used by the FCC and USAC to administer the universal
service Lifeline program. It is used to provide support to eligible
subscribers, ensure subscribers' continued eligibility and to prevent
waste, fraud, and abuse of universal service funds.
Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing
Director.
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