[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 148 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44743-44744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17575]


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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

July 25, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s), as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency 
may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before September 
29, 2008. 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: Interested parties 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#bceceefdfcdadfdf92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24747665644247470a434b52">[email protected]</span></a> and/or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#347755405c4d1a635d58585d555947745257571a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3172504559481f66585d5d58505c42715752521f565e47">[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#24747665644247470a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcacaebdbc9a9f9fd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a> and/or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dc9fbda8b4a5f28bb5b0b0b5bdb1af9cbabfbff2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acefcdd8c4d582fbc5c0c0c5cdc1dfeccacfcf82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0010.
    Title: Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 323.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,000 respondents; 2,000 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Biennial 
reporting requirement; On renewal requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
154(i), 303, 310 and 533 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,750.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,166,800.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM, TV and

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international broadcast station shall file an Ownership Report, FCC 
Form 323 within 30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an 
application for an original construction permit or the consummation, 
pursuant to Commission consent, of a transfer of control or an 
assignment of a construction permit. A permittee is also required to 
update that report or to certify the accuracy and completeness of that 
report when the permittee applies for a station license.
    Each licensee of a commercial AM, FM and TV broadcast station shall 
file an Ownership Report, FCC Form 323 within 30 days of the 
consummation, pursuant to Commission consent, of a transfer of control 
or an assignment of a license, when it files its station's license 
renewal application, and every two years thereafter. Each licensee with 
a current and unamended Report on file at the Commission may certify 
that it has reviewed its current Report and that it is accurate and 
complete.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0178.
    Title: Section 73.1560, Operating Power and Mode Tolerances.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 80 respondents; 80 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority of this collection of information is contained in 
154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section 73.1560(d) requires that licensees 
of AM, FM or TV stations file a notification with the FCC when 
operation at reduced power will exceed ten consecutive days and upon 
restoration of normal operations. If causes beyond the control of the 
licensee prevent restoration of authorized power within a 30-day 
period, an informal written request must be made for any additional 
time as may be necessary to restore normal operations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-17575 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]
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