The information collection requirements in the Broadcast Ownership Rules R&O contain one-time reporting burdens, which are not included in Commission forms, affecting approximately 12 broadcast licensees who currently have a temporary waiver, a pending request for waiver, or a pending request for extension of a waiver of the local TV ownership rule, or who have been granted conditional waivers of the previous one-to-a-market cross-ownership rule These reporting requirements are needed to ensure compliance with the new broadcast ownership rules and thus to ensure the rules' effectiveness.
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.