The FCC's Report and Order, FCC
97-279, adopted rules and implementation schedules for the closed
captioning of video programming, pursuant to Section 301 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, which added Section 713, Video
Programming Accessibility to the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended. The requirements set forth in Section 713 are intended to
ensure that video programming is accessible to individuals with
hearing disabilities through close captioning, regardless of th
delivery mechanism used to reach consumers.
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.