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.