[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72352-72353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33469]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 16, 1999.
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 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 26, 
2000. 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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0017.
    Title: Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster 
Station License.
    Form Number: FCC 347.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; State, local, or Tribal government(s).
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $110,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted a Report and Order in MM 
Docket Nos. 98-43 and 94-149 substantially revising the FCC Form 347 to 
facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with the 
use of certifications and an engineering technical box. The Commission 
also

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deleted and narrowed overly burdensome questions from FCC Form 347, 
which is required to be filed when applying for a Low Power Television, 
TV Translator, or TV Booster Station License. FCC Form 347 will be 
supplemented with detailed instructions to explain processing standards 
and rule interpretations to help ensure that applicants certify 
accurately. These changes will streamline the Commission's processing 
of FCC Form 347 applications. The Commission also adopted a formal 
program of pre- and post-application grant random audits to preserve 
the integrity of our streamlined application process.
    The FCC staff use data provided in FCC Form 347 to confirm that the 
TV facility has been built to terms specified in the outstanding 
construction permit. The data are also included subsequently in the 
license to operate the station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0120.
    Title: Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report.
    Form Number: 396-A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,526.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,526 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 396-A is filed in conjunction with 
applicants seeking authority to construct a new broadcast station, to 
obtain assignment of construction 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.
    On September 30, 1998, the Commission suspended the requirement 
that television and radio broadcast licensees and permittees submit the 
FCC 396-A with their construction permit, transfer, or assignment 
applications. This suspension is to remain in effect until the 
Commission revises the EEO rules to be consistent with the Court of 
Appeals Lutheran Church decision. The Commission will make such 
adjustments to the form as necessary to conform to the Lutheran Church 
decision consistent with the record in the rulemaking. Until such time 
as the Commission reaches a decision in the outstanding Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking concerning the Court of Appeals Lutheran Church 
decision, the FCC 396-A needs to retain a current OMB Control Number.
    The data are reviewed by FCC analysts to determine how stations 
will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons 
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0250.
    Title: Section 74.784, Rebroadcasts.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, local, or Tribal government(s).
    Number of Respondents: 1,080.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1.0 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,080 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.784(b) states that a licensee of a low-
power television or TV translator station shall not rebroadcast the 
programs of any other TV broadcast station without obtaining prior 
consent of the station whose signals or programs are proposed to be 
retransmitted. Section 74.784(b) requires licensees of low power or TV 
translator stations to notify the Commission when rebroadcasting 
programs or signals of another station. This notification shall include 
the call letters of each station rebroadcast. The licensee of the low 
power television or TV translator station shall certify that written 
consent has been obtained from the licensee of the station whose 
programs are retransmitted. The data are used by FCC staff to ensure 
compliance with Section 325(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, which states that no broadcasting station shall rebroadcast 
the programs or any part thereof from another broadcasting station 
without the express authority of the originating station.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0390.
    Title: Broadcast Station Annual Employment Report.
    Form Number: 395-B.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 14,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 0.88 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,320 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The Annual Employment Report (FCC Form 395-B) was 
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 industry employment trends. The report 
identifies each staff member by gender, race, color and/or national 
origin in each of the nine major job categories. The data are used to 
assess industry employment trends.
    On September 30, 1998, the Commission suspended the requirement 
that television and radio broadcast licensees and permittees submit the 
FCC Form 395-B. This suspension is to remain in effect at least until 
the Commission revises the EEO rules to be consistent with the Court of 
Appeals Lutheran Church decision. If the Commission chooses to 
reinstate the FCC 395-B, the Commission will make such adjustments to 
the form as necessary to conform to the Lutheran Church decision 
consistent with the record in the rulemaking. Until such time as the 
Commission reaches a decision in the outstanding Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking concerning the Court of Appeals Lutheran Church decision, 
the FCC Form 395-B needs to retain a current OMB Control Number.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-33469 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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