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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated

Authority, Comments Requested

August 25, 1999.

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(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,

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 comments should be submitted on or before November 1,

1999. 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

Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, DC

20554 or via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0120.

Title: Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report.

Form Number: FCC 396-A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 2,526.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 2,526 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: FCC Form 396-A is filed in conjunction with

applicants seeking authority to construct a new broadcast station, to

obtain assignment of construction or license and/or seeking authority

to acquire control of an entity holding construction permit or license.

This program is designed to assist the applicant in establishing an

effective EEO program for its station.

On September 30, 1998, the Commission suspended the requirement

that television and radio broadcast licensees and permittees submit the

FCC 396-A with their construction permit, transfer or assignment

applications. This suspension is to remain in effect until the

Commission revises the EEO rules to be consistent with the Court of

Appeals Lutheran Church decision. The Commission will make such

adjustments to the form as necessary to conform to the Lutheran Church

decision consistent with the record in the rulemaking. Until such time

as the Commission reaches a decision in the outstanding Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking concerning the Court of Appeals Lutheran Church

decision, the FCC 396-A needs to retain a current OMB control number.

The data is reviewed by FCC analysts to determine how stations will

provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without

regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Federal Communications Commission.

Willliam F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-22872 Filed 9-1-99; 8:45 am]

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