Federal Register: July 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 128)
DOCID: fr07jy09-56 FR Doc E9-15936
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr07jy09-56
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before August 6, 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.
DOCUMENT 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. 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.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
June 30, 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: 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: 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 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: 30600647.
Title: Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices (``Price Survey'').
Form Number: FCC Form 333.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; State, local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 758 respondents and 758 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 7,580 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in Sections 4(i) and 623(k) of the [[Page 32160]]
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Nature and Extent of
Confidentiality: If individual respondents to this survey wish to
request confidential treatment of any data provided in connection with
this survey, they can do so upon written request, in accordance with
Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commission's rules. To receive
confidential treatment of their data, respondents need only describe
the specific information they wish to protect and provide an
explanation of why such confidential treatment is appropriate.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 requires the Commission to
publish annually a statistical report on average rates for basic cable
service, cable programming service, and equipment. The report must
compare the prices charged by cable operators subject to ``effective
competition'' and those not subject to effective competition. The data
needed to prepare this report is collected using the annual cable industry Price Survey.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418 2918.