[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10524-10525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4057]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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 (PRA) of 1995. 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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information 
collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees.
    The FCC 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 23, 
2012. 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: Direct all PRA comments to the Federal Communications 
Commission via email to [email protected] and [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,700 respondents; 2,700 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.084-1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement and on 
occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,667 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,678,025.

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    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 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 collection of information.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Filing of the FCC Form 345 is required when 
applying for authority for assignment of license or permit, or for 
consent to transfer of control of a corporate licensee or permittee for 
an FM or TV translator station, or low power TV station.
    This collection also includes the third party disclosure 
requirement of 47 CFR 73.3580 (OMB approval was received for Section 
73.3580 under OMB Control Number 3060-0031). 47 CFR 73.3580 requires 
local public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
community in which the station is located or providing notice over the 
air of the filing of all applications for assignment of license/permit. 
This notice must be completed within 30 days of the tendering of the 
application. A copy of the newspaper notice or a record of the 
broadcast notice and the application must be placed in the public 
inspection file.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0113.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Broadcast EEO Program Report, FCC Form 396.
    Form Number: FCC Form 396.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents and 2,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Renewal reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $300,000.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained under Sections 
154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-4057 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]
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