[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 145 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40525-40526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20250]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

July 23, 1998.
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

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following information collection(s), 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 28, 
1998. 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.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications, 
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 Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0010.

Title: Ownership Report.

Form Number: FCC 323.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 10,020.

    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-7 hours (1 hour per certification: 
0.5 hours for respondent+0.5 hours for attorney; 7 hours per annual 
report and all other reports: 1 hour for respondent + 6 hours for 
attorney).

Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion report requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 9,106 hours.

    Cost to Respondents: $10,258,410 (Attorney costs and $45.00 fee for 
annual ownership report/certification).
    Needs and Uses: Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM, TV and 
international broadcast station shall file an Ownership Report (FCC 
Form 323) within 30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an 
application for an original construction permit or the consummation, 
pursuant to Commission consent, of a transfer of control or an 
assignment of license. A permittee is also required to file another 
report or to certify that it has reviewed its current Report on file 
and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new report, when the 
permittee applies for a station license. Each licensee of a commercial 
AM, FM and TV broadcast station shall file a Report annually. Each 
licensee with a current and unamended Report on file at the Commission 
may certify that it has reviewed its current Report and that it is 
accurate, in lieu of filing a new Report. The data are used by FCC 
staff to determine whether the licensee/permittee is abiding by the 
multiple ownership requirements as set down by the Commission's Rules 
and is in compliance with the Communications Act.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20250 Filed 7-28-98; 8:45 am]
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