[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 62460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17857]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 17, 2006.
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 24, 
2006. 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail 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 and Allison E. 
Zaleski, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-6466 or via the Internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918. If you would like to obtain a copy of 
the information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web 
page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Broadcast EEO Program Report; Broadcast Equal Employment 
Opportunity Model Program Report.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 396 and 396-A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; Renewal reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $350,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program 
Report (FCC Form 396) is a device that is used to evaluate a 
broadcaster's EEO program to ensure that satisfactory efforts are being 
made to comply with FCC's EEO requirements. FCC Form 396 is required to 
be filed at the time of renewal of license by all AM, FM, TV, Low Power 
TV and International stations.
    FCC Form 396-A is filed in conjunction with applicants seeking 
authority to construct a new broadcast station, to obtain assignment of 
construction permit or license and/or seeking authority to acquire 
control of an entity holding construction permit or license. This 
program is designed to assist the applicant in establishing an 
effective EEO program for its station.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-17857 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am]
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