[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9092-9094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4335]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval, Comments Requested

February 24, 2009.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before April 1, 2009. 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 contacts 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via Internet at [email protected] 
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC or via Internet at [email protected] or 
[email protected]. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called 
``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal

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Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the 
``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of 
the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB 
control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference 
Number to view detailed information about this ICR.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0027.
    Title: Application for Construction Permit for a Commercial 
Broadcast Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 301.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 4,453 respondents; 7,889.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3-6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 19,291 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $54,441,352.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the 
``Order'') in MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket 
Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217. The Order adopts rule changes 
designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting 
industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and 
women-owned businesses. Consistent with actions taken by the Commission 
in the Order, the following changes are made to Form 301: The 
instructions to Form 301 have been revised to incorporate a definition 
of ``eligible entity,'' which will apply to the Commission's existing 
Equity Debt Plus (``EDP'') standard, one of the standards used to 
determine whether interests are attributable. Section II of the form 
includes a new question asking applicants to indicate whether the 
applicant is claiming ``eligible entity'' status. The instructions have 
been revised to assist applicants with completing the new question.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0031.
    Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License, FCC Form 314; Application for Consent 
to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction 
Permit or License, FCC Form 315; Section 73.3580, Local Public Notice 
of Filing of Broadcast Applications.
    Form Number: FCC Forms 314 and 315.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 4,820 respondents; 12,520 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0,084-6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 17,933 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $36,066,450.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the 
``Order'') in MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket 
Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217. The Order adopts rule changes 
designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting 
industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and 
women-owned businesses. Consistent with actions taken by the Commission 
in the Order, the following changes are made to Forms 314 and 315: The 
instructions to Form 314 have been revised to incorporate a definition 
of ``eligible entity,'' which will apply to the Commission's existing 
Equity Debt Plus (``EDP'') standard, one of the standards used to 
determine whether interests are attributable. Section II of the form 
includes a new certification concerning compliance with the 
Commission's anti-discrimination rules. Section III of the form 
includes a new question asking applicants to indicate whether the 
applicant is claiming ``eligible entity'' status. Section III also 
contains a new question asking applicants to indicate whether the 
proposed transaction involves the assignment of a radio station license 
that is part of a non-compliant, grandfathered cluster of radio 
licenses, and whether any licenses will be divested within 12 months of 
consummation of the transaction and assigned to an eligible entity. The 
instructions for Sections II and III have been revised to assist 
applicants with completing the new questions.
    The instructions to Form 315 have been revised to incorporate a 
definition of ``eligible entity,'' which will apply to the Commission's 
existing Equity Debt Plus (``EDP'') standard, one of the standards used 
to determine whether interests are attributable. Section II of the form 
includes a new certification concerning compliance with the 
Commission's anti-discrimination rules. Section IV of the form includes 
a new question asking applicants to indicate whether the applicant is 
claiming ``eligible entity'' status. Section IV also contains a new 
question asking applicants to indicate whether the proposed transaction 
involves the assignment of a radio station license that is part of a 
non-compliant, grandfathered cluster of radio licenses, and whether any 
licenses will be divested within 12 months of consummation of the 
transaction and assigned to an eligible entity. The instructions for 
Sections II and IV have been revised to assist applicants with 
completing the new questions.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0075.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee 
or Permittee, or Assignment of License or Permit for an FM or TV 
Translator Station, or a Low Power Television Station--FCC Form 345.
    Form Number: FCC Form 345.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 1,000 respondents; 2,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes to 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,792 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,598,625.

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    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
154(i) and 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this information collection.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the 
``Order'') in MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket 
Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217. Consistent with actions taken 
by the Commission in the Order, the following changes are made to Form 
345: Section II of Form 345 includes a new certification concerning 
compliance with the Commission's anti-discrimination rules and the 
instructions for Section II have been revised to assist applicants with 
completing the new question. The instructions in Section III have also 
been revised to incorporate a definition of ``eligible entity,'' which 
will apply to the Commission's existing Equity Debt Plus (``EDP'') 
standard, one of the standards used to determine whether interests are 
attributable.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-4335 Filed 2-27-09; 8:45 am]
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