[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 13708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6514]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Emergency Review and Approval

March 13, 2003.

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: Written comments should be submitted on or before April 21, 
2003. 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Kim A. Johnson, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3562 or 
via internet at [email protected], and Les Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., 
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: The Commission has requested emergency OMB 
review of this collection with an approval by March 19, 2003.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0110.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License, FCC 
Form 303-S.
    Form Number: FCC 303-S.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 3,217.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 mins. to 9.75 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: Eight-year reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,271 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,567,401.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 303-S is used in applying for renewal of a 
license for a commercial or non-commercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast 
station and FM translator, TV translator, or low power TV (LPTV), or 
low power FM broadcast station. It can also be used to seek the joint 
renewal of licenses for an FM or TV translator station and its co-owned 
primary FM, TV, or LPTV station. The FCC has recently made two new 
statutory changes--47 U.S.C. 312(g), which provides for automatic 
expiration of a license if the licensee does not broadcast (``goes 
silent'') for twelve months; and 47 U.S.C. 309(k), which affects 
renewal standards and FCC violations. The Commission is also revising 
Form 303-S to make it a simpler and clearer form that shifts to a 
convenient certification-based approach to applicants. Furthermore, the 
Commission is changing this form in line with the release on November 
20, 2002 of the Second Report and Order and FNPRM, Review of the 
Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunities Rules 
and Policies, MM Docket No. 98-204, FCC 02-303.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-6514 Filed 3-19-03; 8:45 am]
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