[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55612-55613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24330]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 17, 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 October 27, 
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

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[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 September 17, 2003.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1033.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Multi-Channel Video Program Distributor EEO Program Annual 
Report, FCC Form 396-C.
    Form Number: FCC 396-C.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 mins. to 2.5 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; Annual and five-year 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,188 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: On November 7, 2002, the FCC adopted a Second 
Report and Order and Third NPRM (Second R&O), MM Docket No. 98-204, FCC 
02-303, 68 FR 670 (2003), which established new EEO rules and forms to 
comply with the court's decision in MD/DC/DE Broadcasters Association 
v. FCC. The new EEO rules ensure equal employment opportunity in the 
broadcast and multi-channel video program distribution (MVPD) 
industries through outreach to the community in recruitment and 
prevention of employment discrimination. In addition, the Second R&O 
combined previous FCC Forms 395-A and 395-M, which requested 
substantially the same information. The FCC adopted new Form 396-C, 
which is substantially the same as those portions of FCC 395-A and 395-
M that sought data about the MVPD's compliance with EEO program 
requirements, but it omits those portions of the prior forms that 
sought workforce data. All MVPDs with six or more full-time employees 
must file an EEO report annually in the public file detailing their 
outreach efforts and the results for the prior year, as part of the in-
depth MVPD investigation conducted once every five years. Emergency 
approval is needed for this form because it is due to be filed by 
September 30, 2003, and the FCC needs OMB approval before that date to 
allow time for the Commission to post a public notice announcing OMB 
approval and to give filers time to file, as well as to enable the 
Federal Register time to publish this notice by September 23, 2003.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-24330 Filed 9-25-03; 8:45 am]
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