[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 74237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31601]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

December 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 current 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 February 23, 
2004. 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 collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1040.
    Title: Broadcast Ownership Rules, MB Docket No. 02-277 and MM 
Docket Nos. 02-235, 02-327, and 00-244.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: On June 2, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (R&O), In the Matter of 
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review--Review of the Commission's Broadcast 
Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996, MM Docket No. 02-277, Cross Ownership 
of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers, MM Docket No. 01-235, Rules and 
Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in 
Local Markets, MM Docket No. 01-317, Definition of Radio Markets, MM 
Docket No. 00-244, and Definition of Radio Markets for Areas Not 
Located in an Arbitron Survey Areas Not Located in an Arbitron Survey 
Area, MB Docket No. 03-130, FCC 03-127. That R&O contained several one-
time reporting requirements which were outside of form collections, 
affecting licensees with: Temporary waivers, conditional waivers, 
pending waiver requests, extensions of waiver, or requests for 
permanent waivers of the broadcast ownership rules. These reporting 
requirements were adopted to ensure compliance with the new broadcast 
ownership rules and to ensure the rules' effectiveness.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-31601 Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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