Federal Register: August 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 153)
DOCID: fr11au09-79 FR Doc E9-19222
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr11au09-79
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before September 10, 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:
August 5, 2009.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
OMB Control Number: 30600010.
Title: Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations.
Form Number: FCC Form 323.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; notforprofit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 9,250 respondents, 9,250 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion reporting requirement; Biennially reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 21,375 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $14,670,000.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i), 303, and 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the
``Diversity Order'') in MB Docket Nos. 07294; 06121; 02277; 04228,
MM Docket Nos. 01235; 01317; 00244; FCC 07217. Consistent with
actions taken by the Commission in the Diversity Order, the [[Page 40189]]
following changes are made to Form 323: The instructions have been
revised to incorporate a definition of ``eligible entity,'' which will
apply to the Commission's existing Equity Debt Plus (``EDP'') standard,
one of the standards used to determine whether interests are
attributable. The instructions have also been revised to update citations to the Commission's media ownership rules.
In addition, on April 8, 2009, the Commission adopted a Report and
Order and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the ``323
Order'') in MB Docket Nos. 07294, 06121, 02277, 01235, 01317, 00
244, 04228; FCC 0933. Consistent with actions taken by the Commission
in the 323 Order, the following changes are made to Form 323: The
instructions have been revised to state the Commission's revised
Biennial filing requirements adopted in the 323 Order. The instructions
and questions in all sections of the form have been significantly
revised. Many questions on the form have been reworked or reordered in
order to (1) Clarify the information sought in the form; (2) simplify
completion of the form by giving respondents menustyle or checkbox
style options to select rather than submit a separate narrative
exhibit; and (3) make the data collected on the form more adaptable for
use in database programs used to prepare economic and policy studies relating to media ownership.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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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.