[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4337]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

February 24, 2009.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following 
information collection(s). 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. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB 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 that does not display a valid OMB control 
number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 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 contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. 
To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b2b293a3b1d1818551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c6c6e7d7c5a5f5f125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>. To submit 
your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or 
send an e-mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8b8baa9a88e8b8bc68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c595978485a3a6a6eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0922.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Broadcast Mid-Term Report, FCC Form 397.
    Form Number: FCC Form 397.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 538 respondents; 538 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Mid-point reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 269 hours.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required with this 
collection of information.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397) is 
required to be filed by each broadcast television station that is part 
of an employment unit with five or more full-time employees and each 
broadcast radio station that is part of an employment unit with more 
than ten full-time employees. It is a data collection device used to 
assess broadcast compliance with EEO outreach requirements in the 
middle of license terms that are eight years in duration.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-4337 Filed 2-27-09; 8:45 am]
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