Notice of Public Information Collection(s) submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

July 23, 1998.

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

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following information collection(s), 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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 28,

1998. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications,

Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to

[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0010.

Title: Ownership Report.

Form Number: FCC 323.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 10,020.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1-7 hours (1 hour per certification:

0.5 hours for respondent+0.5 hours for attorney; 7 hours per annual

report and all other reports: 1 hour for respondent + 6 hours for

attorney).

Frequency of Response: Annual and on occasion report requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 9,106 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $10,258,410 (Attorney costs and $45.00 fee for

annual ownership report/certification).

Needs and Uses: Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM, TV and

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 license. A permittee is also required to file another

report or to certify that it has reviewed its current Report on file

and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new report, when the

permittee applies for a station license. Each licensee of a commercial

AM, FM and TV broadcast station shall file a Report annually. 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, in lieu of filing a new Report. The data are used by FCC

staff to determine whether the licensee/permittee is abiding by the

multiple ownership requirements as set down by the Commission's Rules

and is in compliance with the Communications Act.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-20250 Filed 7-28-98; 8:45 am]

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