[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 184 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49459-49460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23875]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
September 12, 1996.
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
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the quality, utility, and clarify 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments by November 19, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC
20554 or via internet to dconway@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or
copies of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at
202-418-0217 or via internet at dconway@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0113.
Title: EEO Program Report.
Form No.: FCC 396.
Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Estimate Hour Per Response: 3 hours per response.
Total Annual Burden: 18,000.
Needs and Uses: The Broadcast EEO Program Report (FCC Form 396) is
a device that is used to evaluate a broadcaster's EEO program to ensure
that they are making satisfactory efforts to comply with FCC's EEO
requirements. FCC Form 396 is required to be filed at the time of
renewal of license by all AM, FM, TV, Low Power TV and International
stations with five or more full-time employees.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0208.
Title: 73.1870 Chief Operators.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension.
Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 13,600.
Estimated Hour Per Response: 26.166 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 355,858 hours.
Needs and Uses: 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 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 any 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 persons to readily identify the chief
operator. The review of the station records is used by the chief
operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to assure that the station
is operating in accordance with its station authorization and the FCC
rules and regulations.
Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-23875 Filed 9-19-96; 8:45 am]
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