[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53144-53145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19086]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0110]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden 
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; 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 
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

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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 October 
11, 2016. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [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: 3060-0110.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License, FCC 
Form 303-S; Section 73.3555(d), Daily Newspaper Cross-Ownership.
    Form Number: FCC Form 303-S.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondent and Responses: 3,821 respondents, 3,821 
responses.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits--Statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 
154(i), 303, 307 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
and Section 204 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.25-12 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Every eight year reporting requirement; 
Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,403 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $3,886,358.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for the collection is contained Sections 154(i), 
303, 307 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and 
Section 204 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
    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: FCC Form 303-S is used in applying for renewal of 
license for commercial or noncommercial AM, FM, TV, FM translator, TV 
translator, Class A TV, or Low Power TV, and Low Power FM broadcast 
station licenses. Licensees of broadcast stations must apply for 
renewal of their licenses every eight years.
    This collection also includes the third party disclosure 
requirement of 47 CFR Section 73.3580. This rule requires local public 
notice of the filing of the renewal application. For AM, FM, Class A TV 
and TV stations, these announcements are made on-the-air. For FM/TV 
Translators and AM/FM/TV stations that are silent, the local public 
notice is accomplished through publication in a newspaper of general 
circulation in the community or area being served.
    47 CFR Section 73.3555 is also included in this information 
collection. Section 73.3555 states that in order to overcome the 
negative presumption set forth in 47 CFR Section 73.3555(d)(4) with 
respect to the combination of a major newspaper and television station, 
the applicant must show by clear and convincing evidence that the co-
owned major newspaper and station will increase the diversity of 
independent news outlets and increase competition among independent 
news sources in the market, and the factors set forth in 47 CFR Section 
73.3555(d)(5) will inform this decision. (OMB approval was previously 
received for the information collection requirements contained in this 
rule section (waiver showings/filings)).

Federal Communications Commission.
Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-19086 Filed 8-10-16; 8:45 am]
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