[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16627-16628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06154]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0390; FRS 16587]
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 of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collections. 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 Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) 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 OMB control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 26,
2020. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0390.
Title: Broadcast Station Annual Employment Report, FCC Form 395-B.
Form Number: FCC-395-B.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 14,000 respondents, 14,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority of this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 334.
Total Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 395-B, the ``Broadcast Station Annual
Employment Report,'' is a data collection device used by the Commission
to assess industry employment trends and provide reports
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to Congress. By the form, broadcast licensees and permittees identify
employees by gender and race/ethnicity in ten specified major job
categories in the form.
Federal Communications Commission.
Cecilia Sigmund,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-06154 Filed 3-23-20; 8:45 am]
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