[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64928-64929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24959]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 29, 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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 10, 2005. 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

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advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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-XXXX.
    Title: Radio Survey for the Localism Task Force.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,151.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3-6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time only.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,200 hours (average).
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On August 20, 2003, FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell 
launched the ``Localism in Broadcasting'' initiative aimed at enhancing 
localism provided by radio and television broadcasters. Part of that 
initiative was the formation of the Localism Task Force (LTF). The LTF 
is tasked with providing the Commission with recommendations to 
strengthen localism in broadcasting. Among other things, the Chairman 
directed the LTF to conduct studies to measure localism and the 
efficacy of the Commission's localism-related rules so that any 
proposed regulations or actions will best serve the Commission's long-
standing goal of promoting localism.
    In order to estimate the amount of programming on broadcast radio 
that contributes to localism, the Commission will record segments of 
radio broadcasts, totaling two hours per station, from 1151 randomly 
selected radio stations across the United States. These recorded 
segments will be transcribed and the contents will be tabulated and 
organized according to identified program categories. The Commission 
will ask each radio broadcaster whose airtime was recorded to review 
the transcript and categorization applicable to that broadcaster's 
station(s). These survey recordings, along with the transcript and 
categorization, will be available on the Internet, and radio stations 
can provide their responses by linking to a Web site. In addition, the 
Commission will seek related information pertaining to the 
broadcaster's public service. For those respondents that do not have 
Internet access, the Commission will provide an alternative means of 
transmitting the survey results and receiving responses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-24959 Filed 11-8-04; 8:45 am]
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