[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 153 (Thursday, August 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 46004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18215]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 1, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to (PRA) of 
1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor 
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 
control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 6, 
2008. 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: Interested parties may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or 
U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to 
[email protected] and/or [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), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to [email protected] and/or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0501.
    Title: Section 73.1942, Candidates Rates; Section 76.206, Candidate 
Rates; Section 76.1611, Political Cable Rates and Classes of Time.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 19,717 respondents; 422,170 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; Semi-annual requirement; Third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 984,293 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: Section 315 of the Communications Act directs 
broadcast stations and 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 Section 73.1942 requires broadcast licensees and 47 CFR 
Section 76.206 requires cable television 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). 
These rule sections also require licensees and cable TV systems to 
calculate the lowest unit charge. Broadcast stations and cable systems 
are also required to review their advertising records throughout the 
election period to determine whether compliance with these rule 
sections require that candidates receive rebates or credits. 47 CFR 
Section 76.1611 requires systems to disclose to candidates information 
about rates, terms, conditions and all value-enhancing discount 
privileges offered to commercial advertisers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-18215 Filed 8-6-08; 8:45 am]
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