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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17131-17132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06799]

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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Proposed Information Collection Reinstatement; Comment Request

AGENCY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors.

ACTION: Proposed information collection reinstatement; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
public comment on an information collection titled, ``Surveys and Other 
Audience Research for Radio and TV Marti.'' This request for comment is 
being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 
104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)].
    The information collection activity involved with this program is 
conducted pursuant to the mandate given to the BBG to provide for the 
broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba, and other 
purposes, under Public Law 98-111, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, 
dated, October 4, 1983, and Public Law 101-246, dated, February 16, 
1990.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by April 28, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chris Luer, Chief, Office of 
Administration, BBG, Room 1274, 330 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20237, telephone (202) 203-4608, email address cluer@bbg.gov
    Copies: Copies of the Request for Clearance, supporting statement, 
and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for approval may be 
obtained from the Chief of the Office of Administration for BBG.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 
person is not required to respond

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to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 
OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on this collection of information was 
published in the Federal Register, 79 FR 3777, on January 23, 2014.
    Annual estimated burden for this proposed collection of information 
is estimated to average 3 hours per response for 96 Focus Group Studies 
respondents, 3 hours per response for 30 Audience Panels respondents, 
and 15 minutes (0.25 of an hour) per response for 300 Structured 
Surveys respondents, including average estimated time for travel to and 
from the facility where research activities are conducted. Respondents 
will be required to respond only one time for Focus Group Studies and 
Structured Surveys, but three 3 times for Audience Panels. Comments are 
requested on the proposed information collection concerning:
    (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the agency's functions, including whether the 
information collection has practical utility;
    (b) the accuracy of the Agency's burden estimates;
    (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; and
    (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques 
or other forms of information technology.
    Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspect 
of this collection of information, to Mr. Chris Luer, the BBG Clearance 
Officer, IBB/A, Room 1274, 330 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20237, telephone (202) 203-4595, e-mail address cluer@bbg.gov.
    Current Actions: BBG is requesting reinstatement of this collection 
for a three-year period and approval for a revision to the burden 
hours.
    Title: Surveys and Other Audience Research for Radio and TV Marti.
    Abstract: Data from this information collection are used by BBG's 
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) in fulfillment of its mandate to 
evaluate effectiveness of Radio and TV Marti operations by estimating 
the audience size and composition for broadcasts. This information 
collection is also used to assess signal reception, credibility, and 
relevance of programming.

Proposed Frequency of Responses

Total Annual Responses-96 Focus Group Studies + 90 Audience Panel + 300 
Structured Surveys = 486
Average Hours per Response-3 Focus Group Studies + 3 Audience Panel + 
.25 Structured Surveys = (288) + (270) + (75)
Total annual burden--633 hours

    Dated: March 24, 2013.
Chris Luer,
Chief, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-06799 Filed 3-26-14; 8:45 am]
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