99-12797. Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27787]
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[FR Doc No: 99-12797]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval

May 12, 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, 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 June 21, 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, 
Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

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: 0.5-1.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Biennially; and on occasion report 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,106 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $10,259,000.
    Needs and Uses: Each licensee is required to file FCC Form 323 
every other year on the anniversary date its renewal application is 
required to be filed. Each permittee is required to file FCC Form 323 
within 30 days of the date of the grant by the FCC of an application 
for original construction permit, transfer of control, or assignment of 
license. 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 of 1934, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12797 Filed 5-20-99; 8:45 am]
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