[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 62882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24120]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 20, 2004.
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 November 29 
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] or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copy of 
the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0501.
    Title: Section 76.206, Candidate Rates; Section 76.1611, Political 
Cable Rates and Classes of Time.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,375.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 139,750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 315 of the Communications Act directs cable 
operators to charge political candidates the ``lowest unit charge of 
the station'' for the same class and amount of time for the same 
period, during the 45 days preceding a primary or runoff election and 
the 60 days preceding a general or special election.
    47 CFR 76.206 and 76.1611 require cable system operators to 
disclose and make available to candidates all discount privileges 
available to commercial advertisers. In addition, Sec. Sec.  76.206 and 
76.1611 require cable systems to disclose any station practices offered 
to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of advertising spots 
and different classes of time: immediately preemptible, preemptible 
with notice, fixed, fire sale, and make good. Section 76.206 also 
requires cable systems to calculate the lowest unit charge. 
Furthermore, cable systems are required to review their advertising 
records throughout the election period to determine whether compliance 
with this section requires that candidates receive rebates or credits.
    The disclosures assure candidates that they are receiving the same 
lowest unit charge as other commercial advertisers.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0502.
    Title: Section 73.1942, Candidate Rates.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 12,977.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion, semi-annual, and 
annual reporting requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 733,201 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 315(b) of the Communications Act directs 
broadcast stations to charge political candidates the ``lowest unit 
charge of the station'' for the same class and amount of time for the 
same period, during the 45 days preceding a primary or runoff election 
and the 60 days preceding a general or special election.
    47 CFR 73.1942 requires broadcast licensees to disclose and make 
available to candidates all discount privileges available to commercial 
advertisers. In addition, Sec.  73.1942 requires broadcast licensees to 
disclose any station practices offered to commercial advertisers that 
enhance the value of advertising spots and different classes of time 
(immediately preemptible, preemptible with notice, fixed, fire sale, 
and make good). Section 73.1942 also requires licensees to calculate 
the lowest unit charge. Stations are also required to review their 
advertising records throughout the election period to determine whether 
compliance with this section requires that candidates receive rebates 
or credits.
    The disclosures assure candidates that they are receiving the same 
lowest unit charge as other commercial advertisers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-24120 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am]
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