[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40841-40842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19879]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

July 31, 1996.
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 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 clarify 
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 October 7, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Number: 3060-0390.
    Title: Broadcast Station Annual Employment Report.
    Form Number: FCC 395-B.
    Type of Review: Extension/Revision.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 14,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.88 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,320 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Annual Employment Report (FCC 395-B) is 
required to be filed by all licensees and permittees of AM, FM, TV, 
international and low power TV broadcast stations. It is a data 
collection device used to assess and enforce the Commission's EEO 
requirements. The report identifies each staff by gender, race, color 
and/or national origin in each of the nine major job categories. The 
data is used by FCC staff to monitor a broadcast station's efforts to 
afford equal employment opportunity. The data is also used to assess 
industry trends.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-19879 Filed 8-5-96; 8:45 am]
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