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###### Federal Communications Commission

# SUMMARY:

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, 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 of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. 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.

# DATES:

Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before April 20, 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at                         *Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov*                         or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or via Internet at                         *Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov*                         or                         *PRA@fcc.gov.*

                        To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page                         *http://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain,*                         (2) look for the section of the Web page called “Currently Under Review,” (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the “Select Agency” box below the “Currently Under Review” heading, (4) select “Federal Communications Commission” from the list of agencies presented in the “Select Agency” box, (5) click the “Submit” button to the right of the “Select Agency” box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.”                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*OMB Control Number:*                     3060-0208.                

*Title:*                     Section 73.1870, Chief Operators.                

*Form Number:*                     Not applicable.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension of a currently approved collection.                

*Respondents:*                     Business and other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions.                

*Number of Respondents and Responses:*                     18,498 respondents; 36,996 responses.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     0.166-26 hours.                

*Frequency of Response:*                     Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; Weekly reporting requirement.                

*Total Annual Burden:*                     484,019 hours.                

*Total Annual Costs:*                     None.                

*Obligation to Respond:*                     Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Section 154(i) 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:*47 CFR Section 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the station. Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be in writing and posted with the station license. Section 73.1230 requires that all licensees post station licenses “at the place the licensee considers the principal control point of the transmitter” generally at the transmitter site. Agreements with chief operators serving on a contract basis must be in writing with a copy kept in the station files. Section 73.1870(c)(3) requires that the chief operator, or personnel delegated and supervised by the chief operator, review the station records at least once each week to determine if required entries are being made correctly, and verify that the station has been operated in accordance with FCC rules and the station authorization. Upon completion of the review, the chief operator must date and sign the log, initiate corrective action which may be necessary and advise the station licensee of any condition which is repetitive. The posting of the designation of the chief operator is used by interested parties to readily identify the chief operator. The review of the station records is used by the chief operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to ensure that the station is operating in accordance with its station authorization and the FCC rules and regulations.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     3060-0573.                

*Title:*                     Application for Franchise Authority Consent to Assignment or Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise.                

*Form Number:*                     FCC Form 394.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension of a currently approved collection.                

*Respondents:*                     Business of other for-profit entities; State, Local or Tribal Government.                

*Number of Respondents and Responses:*                     2,000 respondents; 1,000 responses.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     1-5 hours.                

*Frequency of Response:*                     Third party disclosure requirement.                

*Obligation to Respond:*                     Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Section 4(i) and 617 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.                          ( print page 11721)    

*Total Annual Burden:*                     7,000 hours.                

*Total Annual Costs:*                     $375,000.                

*Privacy Impact Assessment(s):*                     No impact(s).                

*Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:*                     There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     Cable operators use FCC Form 394 to apply to the local franchise authority (LFA) for approval to assign or transfer control of a cable television system. With the information provided by Form 394, LFAs can restrict profiteering transactions and other transfers that are likely to have an adverse effect on cable rates or service in the franchise area.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     3060-0754.                

*Title:*                     Children's Television Programming Report.                

*Form Number:*                     FCC Form 398.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension of a currently approved collection.                

*Respondents:*                     Businesses or other for-profit entities.                

*Number of Respondents and Responses:*                     1,962 respondents; 7,848 responses.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     12 hours.                

*Frequency of Response:*                     Recordkeeping requirement; Quarterly reporting requirement.                

*Obligation to Respond:*                     Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.                

*Total Annual Burden:*                     94,176 hours.                

*Total Annual Cost:*                     $3,139,200.                

*Privacy Act Impact Assessment:*                     No impact(s).                

*Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:*                     There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     Commercial television broadcast stations and Class A television broadcast stations are both required to file FCC Form 398. FCC Form 398 is a standardized form that provides a consistent format for reporting by all licensees, and facilitates efforts by the public and the FCC to monitor compliance with the Children's Television Act.                

These commercial television broadcast station licensees and the Class A television broadcast station licensees both use FCC Form 398 to identify the individual station, and to identify the children's educational and informational programs, which the station broadcasts on both the regularly scheduled and preempted core programming, to meet the station's obligation under the Children's Television Act of 1990 (CTA).

Each quarter, the licensee is required to place in its public inspection file a “Children's Television Programming Report” and to file the FCC Form 398 each quarter with the Commission. The licensee must also complete a “Preemption Report” for each preempted core program during the quarter. This “Preemption Report” requests information on the date of each preemption, if the program was rescheduled, the date and time the program was aired, and the reason for the preemption.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E9-6015 Filed 3-18-09; 8:45 am]

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