[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61820-61821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21206]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

October 17, 2005.
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 December 27, 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 advise the contact 
listed below as soon as possible.

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ADDRESSES: You may submit your all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by email 
send them to [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark 
them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an email to [email protected] or contact Cathy 
Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0010.
    Title: Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 323.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Biennial 
reporting requirement; Upon renewal reporting requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,166,800.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM, TV, and 
international broadcast station must file FCC Form 323, Ownership 
Report, within 30 days of the FCC granting their application for an 
original construction permit, the consummation, pursuant to FCC 
consent, of a transfer of control or an assignment of a construction 
permit, and when it files its license for the new station. Each license 
of a commercial AM, FM, TV, and international broadcast station must 
file FCC Form 323 with 30 days of the consummation, pursuant to FCC 
consent, of a transfer of control or an assignment of license, when it 
files its station's renewal application, and every two years 
thereafter. Data on the FCC Form 323 helps to determine whether the 
licensee/permittee meets the FCC's multiple ownership requirements and 
complies with the Communications Act. The race/ethnicity/gender 
question on the form indicates current minority and female ownership of 
broadcast facilities and the efficacy of FCC Rules to promote 
opportunities for small businesses and minority and female-owned 
businesses in the broadcasting industry.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-21206 Filed 10-25-05; 8:45 am]
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