Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report, FCC Form 396-A

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 396-A Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report, FCC Form 395-A	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0120 2009.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29617	Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report, FCC Form 395-A	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0120	ICR Reference No: 200907-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200309-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report, FCC Form 396-A
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/18/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/07/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Model Program Report, FCC Form 396-A, is filed in conjunction with applications seeking to construct a new broadcast station, to obtain assignment of construction permit or license and/or seeking authority to acquire control of an entity holding construction permit or license. This program is designed to assist the applicant in establishing an effective EEO program for its station.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) and 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 18707	04/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 32159	07/07/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report, FCC Form 395-A	FCC Form 396-A	Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,000	0	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This a request for reinstatement of a previously approved this information collection which is OMB control number 3060-0120, Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report, FCC Form 396 A. The reinstatement of this information collection and OMB control number adds a +5,000 annual burden hours to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $198,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/07/2009

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