[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 41995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15588]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

June 13, 2002.
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(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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments August 19, 2002. 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 Judy Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0010.
    Title: Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 323.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-7.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, biennial and other reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,750 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $1,163,000.
    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 an FCC Form 323 when they 
file their station's license renewal applications and every two years 
thereafter. Each licensee with a current and unamended FCC Form 323 on 
file at the Commission may certify that is has reviewed its current 
Report and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new Report. The 
data is used by FCC staff to determine whether the licensee/permittee 
is abiding by the multiple ownership requirements as set forth in 
Commission rules and is in compliance with the Communications Act. The 
race/ethnicity and gender question will allow the Commission to 
determine accurately the current state of minority and female ownership 
of broadcast facilities and to assess the need for measures designed to 
fulfill the statutory mandate to promote opportunities for small 
businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities in the 
broadcasting industry.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-15588 Filed 6-19-02; 8:45 am]
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