[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74908-74909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20997]


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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

December 5, 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(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 February 12, 2007. 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 all 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.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1040.
    Title: Broadcast Ownership Rules, Report and Order in MB Docket No. 
02-277 and MM Docket Nos. 02-235, 02-327 and 00-244.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    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.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain and retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extend of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    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

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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. E6-20997 Filed 12-12-06; 8:45 am]
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