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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Promoting Diversification of
Ownership in the Broadcasting
Services; Correction
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (Commission) is correcting
a final rule that appeared in the Federal
Register on April 4, 2016. That
document revised FCC Form 323,
Ownership Report for Commercial
Broadcast Stations, and FCC Form 323–
E, Ownership Report for
Noncommercial Broadcast Stations, and
amended Sections 73.3615 and 74.797
of the Commission’s rules. This
document corrects the final regulations
by replacing references to ‘‘FCC Form
2100, Schedule 323’’ with ‘‘FCC Form
323’’ and replacing references to ‘‘FCC
Form 2100, Schedule 323–E’’ with ‘‘FCC
Form 323–E.’’
DATES: Effective November 28, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Clark, Industry Analysis
Division, Media Bureau, FCC, (202)
418–2609. For additional information
concerning the information collection
requirements contained in the Report
and Order, contact Cathy Williams at
(202) 418–2918, or via the Internet at
PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc.
2016–04838 appearing on page 19431 in
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the Federal Register on Monday, April
4, 2016, the following corrections are
made:
§ 73.3615
[Corrected]
1. Beginning on page 19459, in the
third column, in § 73.3615, paragraphs
(a) through (f) are corrected to read as
follows:
‘‘(a) The Ownership Report for
Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC
Form 323) must be filed electronically
every two years by each licensee of a
commercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast
station and any entity that holds an
interest in the licensee that is
attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each
a ‘‘Respondent’’). The ownership report
shall be filed by December 1 in all oddnumbered years. Each ownership report
shall provide all information required
by, and comply with all requirements
set forth in, the version of FCC Form
323 (including all instructions for the
form and schedule) that is current on
October 1 of the year in which the
ownership report is filed. The
information provided on each
ownership report shall be current as of
October 1 of the year in which the
ownership report is filed. A Respondent
with a current and unamended biennial
ownership report (i.e., an ownership
report that was filed pursuant to this
subsection) on file with the Commission
that is still accurate and which was filed
using the version of FCC Form 323 that
is current on October 1 of the year in
which its biennial ownership report is
due may electronically validate and
resubmit its previously filed biennial
ownership report.
(b)(1) Each permittee of a commercial
AM, FM or TV broadcast station and
any entity that holds an interest in the
permittee that is attributable pursuant to
§ 73.3555 (each a ‘‘Respondent’’) shall
file an ownership report on FCC Form
323 within 30 days of the date of grant
by the FCC of an application by the
permittee for original construction
permit. Each ownership report shall
provide all information required by, and
comply with all requirements set forth
in, the version of FCC Form 323
(including all instructions for the form
and schedule) that is current on the date
on which the ownership report is filed.
(2) Except as specifically noted below,
each permittee of a commercial AM, FM
or TV broadcast station and any entity
that holds an interest in the permittee
that is attributable pursuant to § 73.3555
(each a ‘‘Respondent’’) shall file an
ownership report on FCC Form 323 on
the date that the permittee applies for a
station license. Each ownership report
shall provide all information required
by, and comply with all requirements
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set forth in, the version of FCC Form
323 (including all instructions for the
form and schedule) that is current on
the date on which the ownership report
is filed. If a Respondent has a current
and unamended ownership report on
file with the Commission that was filed
pursuant to paragraphs (b)(1) or (c) of
this section, was submitted using the
version of FCC Form 323 that is current
on the date on which the ownership
report due pursuant to paragraph(b)(2)
is filed, and is still accurate, the
Respondent may certify that it has
reviewed such ownership report and
that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new
ownership report.
(c) Each permittee or licensee of a
commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast
station and any entity that holds an
interest in the permittee or licensee that
is attributable pursuant to § 73.3555
(each a ‘‘Respondent’’), shall file an
ownership report on FCC Form 323
within 30 days of consummating
authorized assignments or transfers of
permits and licenses. Each ownership
report shall provide all information
required by, and comply with all
requirements set forth in, the version of
FCC Form 323 (including all
instructions for the form and schedule)
that is current on the date on which the
ownership report is filed.
(d) The Ownership Report for
Noncommercial Broadcast Stations (FCC
Form 323–E) must be filed
electronically every two years by each
licensee of a noncommercial
educational AM, FM or TV broadcast
station and any entity that holds an
interest in the licensee that is
attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each
a ‘‘Respondent’’). The ownership report
shall be filed by December 1 in all oddnumbered years. Each ownership report
shall provide all information required
by, and comply with all requirements
set forth in, the version of FCC Form
323–E (including all instructions for the
form and schedule) that is current on
October 1 of the year in which the
ownership report is filed. The
information provided on each
ownership report shall be current as of
October 1 of the year in which the
ownership report is filed. A Respondent
with a current and unamended biennial
ownership report (i.e., an ownership
report that was filed pursuant to this
subsection) on file with the Commission
that is still accurate and which was filed
using the version of FCC Form 323–E
that is current on October 1 of the year
in which its biennial ownership report
is due may electronically validate and
resubmit its previously filed biennial
ownership report.
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(e)(1) Each permittee of a
noncommercial educational AM, FM or
TV broadcast station and any entity that
holds an interest in the permittee that is
attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each
a ‘‘Respondent’’) shall file an ownership
report on FCC Form 323–E within 30
days of the date of grant by the FCC of
an application by the permittee for
original construction permit. Each
ownership report shall provide all
information required by, and comply
with all requirements set forth in, the
version of FCC Form 323–E (including
all instructions for the form and
schedule) that is current on the date on
which the ownership report is filed.
(2) Except as specifically noted below,
each permittee of a noncommercial
educational AM, FM or TV broadcast
station and any entity that holds an
interest in the permittee that is
attributable pursuant to § 73.3555 (each
a ‘‘Respondent’’) shall file an ownership
report on FCC Form 323–E on the date
that the permittee applies for a station
license. Each ownership report shall
provide all information required by, and
comply with all requirements set forth
in, the version of FCC Form 323–E
(including all instructions for the form
and schedule) that is current on the date
on which the ownership report is filed.
If a Respondent has a current and
unamended ownership report on file
with the Commission that was filed
pursuant to paragraphs (e)(1) or (f) of
this section, was submitted using the
version of FCC Form 323–E that is
current on the date on which the
ownership report due pursuant to this
subsection is filed, and is still accurate,
the Respondent may certify that it has
reviewed such ownership report and
that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new
ownership report.
(f) Each permittee or licensee of a
noncommercial educational AM, FM or
TV broadcast station, and any entity that
holds an interest in the permittee or
licensee that is attributable pursuant to
§ 73.3555 (each a ‘‘Respondent’’), shall
file an ownership report on FCC Form
323–E within 30 days of consummating
authorized assignments or transfers of
permits and licenses. Each ownership
report shall provide all information
required by, and comply with all
requirements set forth in, the version of
FCC Form 323–E (including all
instructions for the form and schedule)
that is current on the date on which the
ownership report is filed.’’
§ 74.797
[Corrected]
2. Beginning on page 19460, in the
third column, § 74.797 is corrected to
read as follows:
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‘‘The Ownership Report for
Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC
Form 323) must be electronically filed
by December 1 in all odd-numbered
years by each licensee of a low power
television station or other Respondent
(as defined in § 73.3615(a) of this
chapter). A licensee or other
Respondent with a current and
unamended biennial ownership report
(i.e., a report that was filed pursuant to
this subsection) on file with the
Commission that is still accurate and
which was filed using the version of
FCC Form 323 that is current on October
1 of the year in which its biennial
ownership report is due may
electronically validate and resubmit its
previously filed biennial ownership
report. The information provided on
each ownership report shall be current
as of October 1 of the year in which the
ownership report is filed. For
information on filing requirements,
filers should refer to § 73.3615(a) of this
chapter.’’
Federal Communications Commission
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–25443 Filed 11–22–17; 8:45 am]
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47 CFR Parts 73 and 74
[MB Docket No. 07–294, MD Docket No. 10–
234, FCC 16–1]
Promoting Diversification of
Ownership in the Broadcasting
Services
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
effective date.
AGENCY:
In this document, the
Commission announces that the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
approved, for a period of three years,
amendments to the Commission’s rules
and revised filing procedures and
changes to FCC Form 323 (Ownership
Report for Commercial Broadcast
Stations) and FCC Form 323–E
(Ownership Report for Noncommercial
Broadcast Stations), which the
Commission adopted in the Report and
Order, Promoting Diversification of
Ownership in the Broadcasting Services,
FCC 16–1. This document is consistent
with the Report and Order, which stated
that the Commission would publish a
document in the Federal Register
announcing OMB approval and the
effective date of the rule amendments
SUMMARY:
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47 CFR Parts 73 and 74
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Services; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is
correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April
4, 2016. That document revised FCC Form 323, Ownership Report for
Commercial Broadcast Stations, and FCC Form 323-E, Ownership Report for
Noncommercial Broadcast Stations, and amended Sections 73.3615 and
74.797 of the Commission's rules. This document corrects the final
regulations by replacing references to ``FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323''
with ``FCC Form 323'' and replacing references to ``FCC Form 2100,
Schedule 323-E'' with ``FCC Form 323-E.''
DATES: Effective November 28, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Clark, Industry Analysis
Division, Media Bureau, FCC, (202) 418-2609. For additional information
concerning the information collection requirements contained in the
Report and Order, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918, or via the
Internet at PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2016-04838 appearing on page
19431 in the Federal Register on Monday, April 4, 2016, the following
corrections are made:
Sec. 73.3615 [Corrected]
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1. Beginning on page 19459, in the third column, in Sec. 73.3615,
paragraphs (a) through (f) are corrected to read as follows:
``(a) The Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC
Form 323) must be filed electronically every two years by each licensee
of a commercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast station and any entity that
holds an interest in the licensee that is attributable pursuant to
Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''). The ownership report shall be
filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered years. Each ownership report
shall provide all information required by, and comply with all
requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323 (including all
instructions for the form and schedule) that is current on October 1 of
the year in which the ownership report is filed. The information
provided on each ownership report shall be current as of October 1 of
the year in which the ownership report is filed. A Respondent with a
current and unamended biennial ownership report (i.e., an ownership
report that was filed pursuant to this subsection) on file with the
Commission that is still accurate and which was filed using the version
of FCC Form 323 that is current on October 1 of the year in which its
biennial ownership report is due may electronically validate and
resubmit its previously filed biennial ownership report.
(b)(1) Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast
station and any entity that holds an interest in the permittee that is
attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall
file an ownership report on FCC Form 323 within 30 days of the date of
grant by the FCC of an application by the permittee for original
construction permit. Each ownership report shall provide all
information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in,
the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions for the form
and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership report
is filed.
(2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a
commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity that holds an
interest in the permittee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.
73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report on FCC
Form 323 on the date that the permittee applies for a station license.
Each ownership report shall provide all information required by, and
comply with all requirements
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set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions
for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the
ownership report is filed. If a Respondent has a current and unamended
ownership report on file with the Commission that was filed pursuant to
paragraphs (b)(1) or (c) of this section, was submitted using the
version of FCC Form 323 that is current on the date on which the
ownership report due pursuant to paragraph(b)(2) is filed, and is still
accurate, the Respondent may certify that it has reviewed such
ownership report and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new
ownership report.
(c) Each permittee or licensee of a commercial AM, FM or TV
broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in the
permittee or licensee that is attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555
(each a ``Respondent''), shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 323
within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or transfers of
permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide all
information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in,
the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions for the form
and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership report
is filed.
(d) The Ownership Report for Noncommercial Broadcast Stations (FCC
Form 323-E) must be filed electronically every two years by each
licensee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast station
and any entity that holds an interest in the licensee that is
attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''). The
ownership report shall be filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered
years. Each ownership report shall provide all information required by,
and comply with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form
323-E (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that is
current on October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is
filed. The information provided on each ownership report shall be
current as of October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is
filed. A Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership
report (i.e., an ownership report that was filed pursuant to this
subsection) on file with the Commission that is still accurate and
which was filed using the version of FCC Form 323-E that is current on
October 1 of the year in which its biennial ownership report is due may
electronically validate and resubmit its previously filed biennial
ownership report.
(e)(1) Each permittee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV
broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in the
permittee that is attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555 (each a
``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 323-E within
30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an application by the
permittee for original construction permit. Each ownership report shall
provide all information required by, and comply with all requirements
set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323-E (including all instructions
for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the
ownership report is filed.
(2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a
noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity
that holds an interest in the permittee that is attributable pursuant
to Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report
on FCC Form 323-E on the date that the permittee applies for a station
license. Each ownership report shall provide all information required
by, and comply with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC
Form 323-E (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that
is current on the date on which the ownership report is filed. If a
Respondent has a current and unamended ownership report on file with
the Commission that was filed pursuant to paragraphs (e)(1) or (f) of
this section, was submitted using the version of FCC Form 323-E that is
current on the date on which the ownership report due pursuant to this
subsection is filed, and is still accurate, the Respondent may certify
that it has reviewed such ownership report and that it is accurate, in
lieu of filing a new ownership report.
(f) Each permittee or licensee of a noncommercial educational AM,
FM or TV broadcast station, and any entity that holds an interest in
the permittee or licensee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.
73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''), shall file an ownership report on FCC
Form 323-E within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or
transfers of permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide
all information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth
in, the version of FCC Form 323-E (including all instructions for the
form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership
report is filed.''
Sec. 74.797 [Corrected]
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2. Beginning on page 19460, in the third column, Sec. 74.797 is
corrected to read as follows:
``The Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC Form
323) must be electronically filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered
years by each licensee of a low power television station or other
Respondent (as defined in Sec. 73.3615(a) of this chapter). A licensee
or other Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership
report (i.e., a report that was filed pursuant to this subsection) on
file with the Commission that is still accurate and which was filed
using the version of FCC Form 323 that is current on October 1 of the
year in which its biennial ownership report is due may electronically
validate and resubmit its previously filed biennial ownership report.
The information provided on each ownership report shall be current as
of October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is filed. For
information on filing requirements, filers should refer to Sec.
73.3615(a) of this chapter.''
Federal Communications Commission
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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