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12How Much Network Programming Was 

Actually ‘‘On Online’’ This Season? Clicker Blog, 

http://www.clicker.com (July 13, 2010). 

13Comcast will begin to stream live content from 

Time Warner’s cable networks later this year under 

their TV Everywhere licensing agreement. See Todd 

Spangler, Comcast, Turner Broaden TV Everywhere 

Pact to Cover Live Streaming, http:// 

www.broadcastingcable.com (Feb. 2, 2011). There 

are no press reports indicating whether or when 

cable operators will be carrying broadcast content 

under the TV Everywhere plan. 

14Hulu management has recently discussed 

recasting the service as an ‘‘online cable operator’’ 

that would use the Internet to send live television 

channels and video-on-demand content to 

subscribers. See Sam Schechner and Jessica 

Vascellaro, Hulu Reworks Its Script as Digital 

Change Hits TV, Wall Street Journal, January 27, 

2011. 

15Syncbak’s proprietary authentication 

technology synchronizes broadband and broadcast 

delivery of television, creating a means for viewers 

to watch broadcast content in real-time on any 

broadband enabled device. See http:// 

www.syncbak.com. Syncbak offers a technical 

solution to the Internet delivery of broadcast 

stations; it is not an agent for clearing the public 

performance rights for programs carried on such 

stations. 

benefit all stakeholders in the 

distribution chain. This information 

will help the Office understand how the 

video programming marketplace 

functions and the kinds of licensing 

arrangements that drive the online 

market. 

Video-on-Demand. Over the past 

decade, cable operators have offered 

video-on-demand (‘‘VOD’’) services over 

their platforms. VOD allows subscribers 

to select and view individual television 

programs and movies, for free or for a 

fee, on an a la carte basis any time 

during the day. The Office seeks 

comment on how copyright owners 

license content for VOD distribution, 

and the extent to which it might obviate 

the need for continued operation of the 

section 111, 119 and 122 statutory 

licenses. 

Linear Channel Packaging. DirecTV 

currently offers to its subscribers ‘‘The 

101,’’ a satellite channel carrying older, 

or recently cancelled, broadcast and 

cable programming. In contrast to VOD, 

which permits subscribers to select and 

choose individual program offerings, the 

101 is a linear channel designed and 

structured by DirecTV that is available 

to its customers on a 24 hour/7 days a 

week basis. The Office seeks comment 

on how DirecTV obtains and licenses 

content for The 101, and the extent to 

which such services might obviate the 

need for continued operation of the 

section 111, 119 and 122 statutory 

licenses. 

Online Video. It is likely that more 

and more television programming will 

migrate to the Internet in the years 

ahead. Broadcast content is now widely 

available to consumers through 

streaming video services and perprogram downloads available at Apple’s 

iTunes store and other outlets. In fact, 

some estimate that fifty percent of 

broadcast network content is available 

on online platforms the day after it airs 

on television.12 Many of these shows 

have been available for free online for a 

number of years through Web services 

such as Hulu.com or directly from the 

network’s Web site. Is the television 

marketplace entering an era when the 

current statutory licenses are no longer 

needed because all broadcast 

programming is becoming available 

online? 

In addition to the pantheon of free 

online video services, there are two 

burgeoning types of subscriber-based 

streaming television models that have 

gained notoriety in the marketplace. 

First is the ‘‘TV Everywhere’’ model 

where cable/satellite subscribers who 

can confirm their TV subscription 

through an online registration process, 

can watch live cable programming on 

the Web just as it appears on TV for no 

additional charge.13 The second model 

is exemplified by online subscription 

services such as Hulu Plus and Netflix 

that allow subscribers to watch 

television shows and motion pictures 

online by paying a monthly fee directly 

to the service, without the need to be a 

cable or satellite subscriber.14 And, it is 

worth noting that the broadcast industry 

is also taking part in the development of 

a secured online distribution system, 

powered by Syncbak, which will enable 

the online viewing of local television 

signals in their local markets.15

Questions for the public. The Office 

seeks comment on how broadcast 

content is licensed for distribution over 

the Internet and what types of business 

models are likely to succeed in the 

online space. Further, the Office seeks 

comment on whether the TV 

Everywhere effort and popular services, 

such as Hulu and Netflix, will 

eventually offer live broadcast signals to 

their subscribers with a broadband 

connection. If so, we ask what licensing 

models might be used to clear the public 

performance rights for programs carried 

by television broadcast stations for 

online distribution, by aggregators like 

Hulu, or through technological 

solutions, as exemplified by Syncbak, 

and whether these alternative means of 

obtaining access to broadcast 

programming will vitiate the rationale 

underlying the Section 111, 119 and 122 

statutory licenses. 

IV. Conclusion 

The Office hereby seeks comment 

from the public on the factual and 

policy matters related to the study 

mandated by Section 302 of the Satellite 

Television Extension and Localism Act 

of 2010. If there are any additional 

pertinent issues not discussed above, 

the Office encourages interested parties 

to raise those matters in their comments. 

In addition, the Office is considering 

having a roundtable or formal hearing 

on the matters raised in this NOI in June 

2011. An announcement of such a 

proceeding, if it were to occur, will be 

provided by public notice in the future. 

Dated: February 25, 2011. 

Maria A. Pallante, 

Acting Register of Copyrights. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4717 Filed 3–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request Survey of Principal 

Investigators on Earthquake 

Engineering Research Awards Made 

by the National Science Foundation, 

2003–2009 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 

Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the National 

Science Foundation has submitted to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) a request to review and approve 

the information collection listed below. 

This proposed information collection 

was previously published in the Federal 

Register on October 22, 2010 (volume 

75, number 204, page 65385) and 

allowed 60-days for public comment. 

No comments were received from 

members of the public. The purpose of 

this notice is to allow an additional 30 

days for public comment. 

Request for Comments: Written 

comments and/or suggestions from the 

public and affected agencies are invited 

on one or more of the following points: 

(1) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the function of the 

agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond, including 

the use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

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Comments: Written comments and/or 

suggestions regarding the item(s) 

contained in this notice, especially 

regarding the estimated public burden 

and associated response time, should be 

directed to the: Office of Management 

and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by 

fax to 202–395–6974, Attention: Desk 

Officer for NSF. To request more 

information on the proposed project or 

to obtain a copy of the data collection 

plans and instruments, contact Dr. Joy 

Pauschke, National Science Foundation, 

Suite 545, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 

VA, 22230, or call non-toll-free number 

703–292–8360, or e-mail your request, 

including your address to: 

jpauschk@nsf.gov. 

Comments Due Date: Comments 

regarding this information collection are 

best assured of having their full effect if 

received within 30 days of the date of 

this publication. NSF may not conduct 

or sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Proposed Collection: Title: Survey of 

Principal Investigators on Earthquake 

Engineering Research Awards Made by 

the National Science Foundation, 2003– 

2009. Type of Information Collection 

Request: New collection. Need and Use 

of Information Collection: At the end of 

fiscal year 2014, NSF will have 

completed ten years of support for 

operations and research of the George E. 

Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake 

Engineering Simulation (NEES). The 

purpose of the proposed information 

collection is to inform decision making 

about the need for multi-user 

earthquake engineering research 

infrastructure beyond 2014. The 

proposed data collection will consist of 

a survey of Principal Investigators on 

NSF earthquake engineering research 

awards, including but not limited to 

research awards made by the NEES 

program to facilitate use of the NEES 

network and infrastructure. Categories 

of information to be collected from these 

individuals include: (1) Novelty of 

research questions and approach; (2) 

access to and use of specific types of 

research infrastructure (including those 

provided by the NEES network); (3) 

incorporation of education, outreach, 

and training activities; (4) number and 

diversity of participants in funded 

research activities; and (5) outputs and 

outcomes of funded research activities. 

Frequency of Response: Once. Affected 

Public: Individuals. Type of 

Respondents: NSF grantees. The annual 

reporting burden is as follows: 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 194 

per year. Estimated Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 1. Average 

Burden Hours Per Response: 0.5. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours 

Requested: 97. The annualized cost to 

respondents is estimated at: $3,777. 

There are no Capital Costs to report. 

There are no Operating or Maintenance 

Costs to report. 

Dated: February 28, 2011. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4772 Filed 3–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Comment Request: National Science 

Foundation—Applicant Survey 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request renewed clearance of this 

collection. In accordance with the 

requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

we are providing opportunity for public 

comment on this action. After obtaining 

and considering public comment, NSF 

will prepare the submission requesting 

OMB clearance of this collection for no 

longer than 3 years. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the Agency, 

including whether the information shall 

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of 

the proposed collection of information; 

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received by May 2, 2011 to be assured 

of consideration. Comments received 

after that date will be considered to the 

extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments 

regarding the information collection and 

requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection request should be 

addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 

295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail 

to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Suzanne Plimpton at (703) 292–7556 or 

send e-mail to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

Individuals who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, 

Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: ‘‘National Science 

Foundation Applicant Survey.’’ 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0096. 

Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 

2011. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to extend with revision an 

information collection for three years. 

Proposed Project: The current 

National Science Foundation Applicant 

survey has been in use for several years. 

Data are collected from applicant pools 

to examine the racial/sexual/disability 

composition and to determine the 

source of information about NSF 

vacancies. 

Use of the Information: Analysis of 

the applicant pools is necessary to 

determine if NSF’s targeted recruitment 

efforts are reaching groups that are 

underrepresented in the Agency’s 

workforce and/or to defend the 

Foundation’s practices in 

discrimination cases. 

Burden on the Public: The Foundation 

estimates about 4,000 responses 

annually at 1 minute per response; this 

computes to approximately 67 hours 

annually. 

Dated: February 28, 2011. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4760 Filed 3–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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Notice of Availability of Application for 

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Operating Company (SNC), acting on 

behalf of itself and Georgia Power 

Company, Oglethorpe Power 

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