Supporting statement has been updated to account for changes since the last revision.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2013
9,250
0
9,250
38,125
0
38,125
26,940,000
0
26,940,000
Licensees of commercial AM, FM, and full power television broadcast stations, as well as licensees of Class A and Low Power Television stations must file FCC Form 323 every two years. Ownership Reports shall provide information accurate as of October 1 of the year in which the Report is filed. Thereafter, the Form shall be filed biennially beginning November 1, 2011, and every two years thereafter.
With this submission the Commission is complying with The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) request to update this collection to be consistent with current Federal standards for the collection of racial and ethnicity data (see Notice of Office of Management and Budget Action (NOA), dated 09/13/2012).
The FCC Form 323 (page 7) and Instructions (page 9) have been changed to remove the "Two or more races" option under the Gender/Ethnicity/Race Information. Previously, the question required filers to select one and only one of the following options: American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; White; or Two or more races. As revised, filers are able to select more than one race category, if applicable.
We are requesting a three year approval of this information collection from the OMB.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form FCC Form 323 Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Station
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0010 2013 (list of non-substantial changes to Form 323)(May 2013).doc
Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Station