The FCC will conduct on-the-spot
interviews with retail managers to ascertain whether retailers who
participate in NTIA's converter box coupon program are fulfilling
their commitment to engage in extensive employee training and
consumer outreach education. This requirement is a step in ensuring
that the American public is adequately prepared for the digital
television transition.
Given the time-sensitive
issue of the DTV conversion from analog to digital on February 19,
2009, the Commission is requesting emergency review and approval of
this information collection. These interviews are needed in order
to ensure that consumers with analog-only televisions are being
provided with information to assure that they will be able to
receive over-the-air broadcast signals after February 17, 2009.
Without these interviews, the NTIA would not gain a complete
understanding of whether retailers have adequately trained their
employees regarding the digital transition with the NTIA converter
box coupon program.
US Code:
47
USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
This is a new request resulting
in a +325 burden hour increase. The IC is necessary to guage how
employee training and consumer outreach education is being done for
the DTV transition (from analog to digital) prior to implementation
which is February 19, 2009.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
William Davenport
2024187450
No
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.