Federal Register: April 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 78)
DOCID: fr24ap09-50 FR Doc E9-9464
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr24ap09-50
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 23, 2009. 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.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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 (PRA), Public Law No. 10413. An agency
may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information 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 [[Page 18708]]
collection of information on the respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
April 17, 2009.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
OMB Control Number: 30600113.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Broadcast EEO Program Report, FCC Form 396.
Form Number: FCC Form 396.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Notforprofit institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents and 2,000 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; At time of renewal reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $200,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program Report, FCC Form 396, is a device that is used to evaluate a broadcaster's EEO program to ensure that satisfactory efforts are being made to comply with FCC's EEO requirements. FCC Form 396 is required to be filed at the time of renewal of license by all AM, FM, TV, Low Power TV and International stations.
The Commission is revising this collection to remove the
information collection requirements associated with OMB control number
30600120 (FCC Form 396A) from the collection. Collection 30600120
was previously consolidated into information collection 30600113. The
collections (30600113 and 30600120) are really different in nature
and should not be consolidated. Therefore, we are requesting that they remain as two separate collections.
OMB Control Number: 30600120.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
Title: Broadcast EEO Program Report, FCC Form 396A.
Form Number: FCC Form 396A.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Notforprofit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Model Program Report, FCC Form 396A, is filed in conjunction with applicants seeking authority to construct a new broadcast station, to obtain assignment of construction permit or license and/or seeking authority to acquire control of an entity holding construction permit or license. This program is designed to assist the applicant in establishing an effective EEO program for its station.
The Commission is requesting reinstatement of OMB control number
30600120 by OMB. The collection was previously consolidated into
information collection 30600113. The collections (30600113 and 3060
0120) are really different in nature and should not be consolidated.
Therefore, we are requesting that they remain as two separate collections.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 4182918 or send an email to PRA@fcc.gov and/or Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.