Public Information Initiatives Regarding Educational and Informational Programming for Children -- Section 73.673

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30822	Public Information Initiatives Regarding Educational and Informational Programming for Children -- Section 73.673	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0750	ICR Reference No: 199610-3060-029
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Information Initiatives Regarding Educational and Informational Programming for Children -- Section 73.673
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/30/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection covers the FCC requirements that broadcasters provide information to viewers that designates programming as meeting the requirements of the Childrens Television Act of 1990 and that broadcasters provide information to services that prepare TV programming guides. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements are covered under a different collection. The revised cost burden reflects the FCC estimate per respondent multiplied by the number of respondents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1999	12/31/1999
Responses	1,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	37,440	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,800,000	0	0

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Abstract: Section 73.673 requires commercial TV broadcasters to identify programs specifically designed to educate and inform children at the beginning of those programs and to provide information identifying such programs and the age groups for which they are intended to publishers of program guides. These requirements will provide better information to the public about the shows broadcasters air to satisfy their obligation to air educational and informational programing under the Children's Television Act of 1990.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Information Initiatives Regarding Educational and Informational Programming for Children -- Section 73.673

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,440	0	0	37,440	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,800,000	0	0	1,800,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/31/1996

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