[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 74 (Monday, April 19, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 19179] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-9633] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval April 7, 1999. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, Pub. L. 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 May 19, 1999. 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 Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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: 3060-0754. Title: Children's Television Programming Report. Form Number: FCC 398. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 1,215. Estimated Time Per Response: 4.5 hours (4 times/year). Frequency of Response: Quarterly recordkeeping; Annual reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 21,870 hours. Total Annual Costs: $480,800. Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 398 is required to be filed by commercial television broadcast stations. This form is used to provide information on the efforts of commercial television stations to provide children's educational and informational programs aired to meet its obligation under the Children's Television Act of 1990 (CTA). The form also requests information on educational and informational programs that the station plans to air in the next quarter. Each licensee is required to place in its public inspection file quarterly, a Children's Televsion Programming Report and to file the quarterly forms annually with the FCC. Commercial television broadcast station licensees will be required to file the FCC 398 electronically with the January 10, 1999 annual filing. The FCC 398 will assist in efforts by the public and the Commission to monitor station compliance with the CTA. Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-9633 Filed 4-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P