[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55771-55772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25443]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 73 and 74

[MB Docket No. 07-294, MD Docket No. 10-234; FCC 16-1]


Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting 
Services; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is 
correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 
4, 2016. That document revised FCC Form 323, Ownership Report for 
Commercial Broadcast Stations, and FCC Form 323-E, Ownership Report for 
Noncommercial Broadcast Stations, and amended Sections 73.3615 and 
74.797 of the Commission's rules. This document corrects the final 
regulations by replacing references to ``FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323'' 
with ``FCC Form 323'' and replacing references to ``FCC Form 2100, 
Schedule 323-E'' with ``FCC Form 323-E.''

DATES: Effective November 28, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Clark, Industry Analysis 
Division, Media Bureau, FCC, (202) 418-2609. For additional information 
concerning the information collection requirements contained in the 
Report and Order, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918, or via the 
Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2016-04838 appearing on page 
19431 in the Federal Register on Monday, April 4, 2016, the following 
corrections are made:


Sec.  73.3615   [Corrected]

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1. Beginning on page 19459, in the third column, in Sec.  73.3615, 
paragraphs (a) through (f) are corrected to read as follows:
    ``(a) The Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC 
Form 323) must be filed electronically every two years by each licensee 
of a commercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast station and any entity that 
holds an interest in the licensee that is attributable pursuant to 
Sec.  73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''). The ownership report shall be 
filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered years. Each ownership report 
shall provide all information required by, and comply with all 
requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323 (including all 
instructions for the form and schedule) that is current on October 1 of 
the year in which the ownership report is filed. The information 
provided on each ownership report shall be current as of October 1 of 
the year in which the ownership report is filed. A Respondent with a 
current and unamended biennial ownership report (i.e., an ownership 
report that was filed pursuant to this subsection) on file with the 
Commission that is still accurate and which was filed using the version 
of FCC Form 323 that is current on October 1 of the year in which its 
biennial ownership report is due may electronically validate and 
resubmit its previously filed biennial ownership report.
    (b)(1) Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast 
station and any entity that holds an interest in the permittee that is 
attributable pursuant to Sec.  73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall 
file an ownership report on FCC Form 323 within 30 days of the date of 
grant by the FCC of an application by the permittee for original 
construction permit. Each ownership report shall provide all 
information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in, 
the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions for the form 
and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership report 
is filed.
    (2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a 
commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity that holds an 
interest in the permittee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.  
73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report on FCC 
Form 323 on the date that the permittee applies for a station license. 
Each ownership report shall provide all information required by, and 
comply with all requirements

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set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions 
for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the 
ownership report is filed. If a Respondent has a current and unamended 
ownership report on file with the Commission that was filed pursuant to 
paragraphs (b)(1) or (c) of this section, was submitted using the 
version of FCC Form 323 that is current on the date on which the 
ownership report due pursuant to paragraph(b)(2) is filed, and is still 
accurate, the Respondent may certify that it has reviewed such 
ownership report and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new 
ownership report.
    (c) Each permittee or licensee of a commercial AM, FM or TV 
broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in the 
permittee or licensee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.  73.3555 
(each a ``Respondent''), shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 323 
within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or transfers of 
permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide all 
information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in, 
the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions for the form 
and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership report 
is filed.
    (d) The Ownership Report for Noncommercial Broadcast Stations (FCC 
Form 323-E) must be filed electronically every two years by each 
licensee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast station 
and any entity that holds an interest in the licensee that is 
attributable pursuant to Sec.  73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''). The 
ownership report shall be filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered 
years. Each ownership report shall provide all information required by, 
and comply with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 
323-E (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that is 
current on October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is 
filed. The information provided on each ownership report shall be 
current as of October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is 
filed. A Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership 
report (i.e., an ownership report that was filed pursuant to this 
subsection) on file with the Commission that is still accurate and 
which was filed using the version of FCC Form 323-E that is current on 
October 1 of the year in which its biennial ownership report is due may 
electronically validate and resubmit its previously filed biennial 
ownership report.
    (e)(1) Each permittee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV 
broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in the 
permittee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.  73.3555 (each a 
``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 323-E within 
30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an application by the 
permittee for original construction permit. Each ownership report shall 
provide all information required by, and comply with all requirements 
set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323-E (including all instructions 
for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the 
ownership report is filed.
    (2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a 
noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity 
that holds an interest in the permittee that is attributable pursuant 
to Sec.  73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report 
on FCC Form 323-E on the date that the permittee applies for a station 
license. Each ownership report shall provide all information required 
by, and comply with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC 
Form 323-E (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that 
is current on the date on which the ownership report is filed. If a 
Respondent has a current and unamended ownership report on file with 
the Commission that was filed pursuant to paragraphs (e)(1) or (f) of 
this section, was submitted using the version of FCC Form 323-E that is 
current on the date on which the ownership report due pursuant to this 
subsection is filed, and is still accurate, the Respondent may certify 
that it has reviewed such ownership report and that it is accurate, in 
lieu of filing a new ownership report.
    (f) Each permittee or licensee of a noncommercial educational AM, 
FM or TV broadcast station, and any entity that holds an interest in 
the permittee or licensee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.  
73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''), shall file an ownership report on FCC 
Form 323-E within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or 
transfers of permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide 
all information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth 
in, the version of FCC Form 323-E (including all instructions for the 
form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership 
report is filed.''


Sec.  74.797  [Corrected]

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2. Beginning on page 19460, in the third column, Sec.  74.797 is 
corrected to read as follows:
    ``The Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC Form 
323) must be electronically filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered 
years by each licensee of a low power television station or other 
Respondent (as defined in Sec.  73.3615(a) of this chapter). A licensee 
or other Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership 
report (i.e., a report that was filed pursuant to this subsection) on 
file with the Commission that is still accurate and which was filed 
using the version of FCC Form 323 that is current on October 1 of the 
year in which its biennial ownership report is due may electronically 
validate and resubmit its previously filed biennial ownership report. 
The information provided on each ownership report shall be current as 
of October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is filed. For 
information on filing requirements, filers should refer to Sec.  
73.3615(a) of this chapter.''

Federal Communications Commission
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25443 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
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