[Federal Register: February 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 20)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
January 21, 2005.
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 (PRA) 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 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before April 4, 2005. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0215.
Title: Section 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File of
Noncommercial Educational Stations.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 2,900.
Estimated Time per Response: 104 hours per year.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 301,615 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3527 requires that each licensee/
permittee of
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a noncommercial educational broadcast station maintain a file for
public inspection at its main studio or at another accessible location
in its community of license. The contents of the file vary according to
type of service and status. The contents include, but are not limited
to, copies of certain applications tendered for filing, a statement
concerning petitions to deny filed against such applications, copies of
ownership reports and annual employment reports, statements certifying
compliance with filing announcements in connection with renewal
applications, a list of donors supporting specific programs, etc.
In addition, 47 CFR 73.3527(e)(8) requires that each broadcast
licensee of a noncommercial educational station place in a public
inspection file a list of community issues addressed by the station's
programming. This list is kept on a quarterly basis and contains a
brief description of how each issue was treated. This rule also
specifies the length of time, which varies by document type, that each
record must be retained in the public file. The public and FCC use the
data to evaluate information about the licensee's performance and to
ensure that station is addressing issues concerning the community to
which it is licensed to serve.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-1858 Filed 1-31-05; 8:45 am]
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