On August 22, 1997, the Commission
issued a Report and Order, FCC 97-279, adopting rules and
implementing schedules for closed captioning of video programming,
pursuant to section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. As
required by section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934, the
Commission established phase- in schedules to increase the amount
of closed captioned programming and provided rules for exemptions
and a complaint process.
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:
(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;
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.