[Federal Register: June 20, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 119)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
June 13, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
burden estimate; (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.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments August 19, 2002. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period
of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed
below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804,
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Judy Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0010.
Title: Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Station.
Form No.: FCC Form 323.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-7.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, biennial and other reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 2,750 hours.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $1,163,000.
Needs and Uses: Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM, TV and
international broadcast station shall file an Ownership Report (FCC
Form 323) within 30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an
application for an original construction permit or the consummation,
pursuant to Commission consent, of a transfer of control or an
assignment of license. A permittee is also required to file another
report or to certify that it has reviewed its current Report on file
and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new report, when the
permittee applies for a station license. Each licensee of a commercial
AM, FM, and TV broadcast station shall file an FCC Form 323 when they
file their station's license renewal applications and every two years
thereafter. Each licensee with a current and unamended FCC Form 323 on
file at the Commission may certify that is has reviewed its current
Report and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new Report. The
data is used by FCC staff to determine whether the licensee/permittee
is abiding by the multiple ownership requirements as set forth in
Commission rules and is in compliance with the Communications Act. The
race/ethnicity and gender question will allow the Commission to
determine accurately the current state of minority and female ownership
of broadcast facilities and to assess the need for measures designed to
fulfill the statutory mandate to promote opportunities for small
businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities in the
broadcasting industry.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-15588 Filed 6-19-02; 8:45 am]
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