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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 105 / Thursday, June 3, 2021 / Notices
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0113; FRS 29286]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
Comments are requested concerning:
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;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; 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; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC 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
PRA that does not display a valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before August 2,
2021. 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 PRA comments to
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0113.
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Title: Form 2100, Schedule 396—
Broadcast Equal Employment
Opportunity Program Report.
Form Number: FCC 2100, Schedule
396.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,960 respondents, 2,960
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–2
hours.
Frequency of Response: On renewal
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority which covers this information
collection is contained in Section 154(i)
and 303 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 4,336 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $666,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Program Report, FCC Form 2100,
Schedule 396, is a device that is used to
evaluate a licensee’s EEO program to
ensure that satisfactory efforts are being
made to comply with FCC’s EEO
requirements. Schedule 396 is required
to be filed at the time of renewal of
license by all AM, FM, TV, Class A and
Low Power TV and International
stations as well as Satellite Digital
Audio Radio Service (‘‘SDARS’’)
licensees.1 The recordkeeping
requirements for FCC Form 2100,
Schedule 396 are covered under OMB
control number 3060–0214.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–11683 Filed 6–2–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
1 In 1997, the Commission determined that
SDARS licensees must comply with the
Commission’s EEO requirements. See Establishment
of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio
Satellite Service in the 2310–2360 MHz Frequency
Band, 12 FCC Rcd 5754, 5791,) 91 (1997) (‘‘1997
SDARS Order’’), FCC 97–70. In 2008, the
Commission clarified that SDARS licensees must
comply with the Commission’s EEO broadcast rules
and policies, including the same recruitment,
outreach, public file, website posting, recordkeeping, reporting, and self-assessment obligations
required of broadcast licensees, consistent with 47
CFR 73.2080, as well as any other Commission EEO
policies. See Applications for Consent to the
Transfer of Control of Licenses, SM Satellite Radio
Holdings Inc., Transferor, to Sirius Satellite Radio
Inc., Transferee, 23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 174,
and note 551 (2008) (‘‘XM-Sirius Merger Order’’).
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0824; FRS 29219]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
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;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; 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; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before August 2,
2021. 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 PRA comments to
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele, (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0824.
SUMMARY:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0113; FRS 29286]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested
concerning: 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; the
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees. The FCC 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 PRA that does not display a
valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before August 2,
2021. 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 PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0113.
Title: Form 2100, Schedule 396--Broadcast Equal Employment
Opportunity Program Report.
Form Number: FCC 2100, Schedule 396.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,960 respondents, 2,960
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On renewal reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority which covers this information collection is
contained in Section 154(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 4,336 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $666,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Program Report, FCC Form 2100, Schedule 396, is a device that is used
to evaluate a licensee's EEO program to ensure that satisfactory
efforts are being made to comply with FCC's EEO requirements. Schedule
396 is required to be filed at the time of renewal of license by all
AM, FM, TV, Class A and Low Power TV and International stations as well
as Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (``SDARS'') licensees.\1\ The
recordkeeping requirements for FCC Form 2100, Schedule 396 are covered
under OMB control number 3060-0214.
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\1\ In 1997, the Commission determined that SDARS licensees must
comply with the Commission's EEO requirements. See Establishment of
Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in
the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, 12 FCC Rcd 5754, 5791,) 91 (1997)
(``1997 SDARS Order''), FCC 97-70. In 2008, the Commission clarified
that SDARS licensees must comply with the Commission's EEO broadcast
rules and policies, including the same recruitment, outreach, public
file, website posting, record-keeping, reporting, and self-
assessment obligations required of broadcast licensees, consistent
with 47 CFR 73.2080, as well as any other Commission EEO policies.
See Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses,
SM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., Transferor, to Sirius Satellite
Radio Inc., Transferee, 23 FCC Rcd 12348, 12426,) 174, and note 551
(2008) (``XM-Sirius Merger Order'').
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-11683 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
