[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 184 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49459-49460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23875]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 12, 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

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the quality, utility, and clarify 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 by November 19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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 Approval No.: 3060-0113.
    Title: EEO Program Report.
    Form No.: FCC 396.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 3 hours per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 18,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast EEO Program Report (FCC Form 396) is 
a device that is used to evaluate a broadcaster's EEO program to ensure 
that they are making satisfactory efforts 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 with five or more full-time employees.

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0208.
    Title: 73.1870 Chief Operators.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 13,600.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 26.166 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 355,858 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an 
AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the 
station. Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be 
in writing and posted at the transmitter site. Agreements with chief 
operators serving on a contract basis must be in writing with a copy 
kept in the station files. Section 73.1870(c)(3) requires that the 
chief operator, or personnel delegated and supervised by the chief 
operator, review the station records at least once each week to 
determine if required entries are being made correctly, and verify that 
the station has been operated in accordance with FCC rules and the 
station authorization. Upon completion of the review, the chief 
operator must date and sign the log, initiate any corrective action 
which may be necessary and advise the station licensee of any condition 
which is repetitive. The posting of the designation of the chief 
operator is used by interested persons to readily identify the chief 
operator. The review of the station records is used by the chief 
operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to assure that the station 
is operating in accordance with its station authorization and the FCC 
rules and regulations.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-23875 Filed 9-19-96; 8:45 am]
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