Nonsubstantive Change Request

FCC Form 323—OMB Control No. 3060-0010

Changes to Pop-up Box Text, Section II-A and Section II-B

The Commission is requesting a non-substantive change request to collection 3060-0010, FCC Form 323. The changes are basically word edits to clarify previously approved language that was used in Form 323. The edited language makes it clear that if a filer has a social security number for a person listed on the form but does not have permission to use it to obtain an FRN that the filer can use the Special Use FRN feature.  Also, the Commission added the Special Use FRN feature to the non-biennial section (it used to be on the biennial section only).  The ultimate result will possibly lessen the burden on the public - this feature makes it easier to file non-biennial reports.

Current Text (Currently appears in Section II-B Only):

Respondents must provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for all persons and entities reported in Question 3(a) of this Report. If, after using diligent and good-faith efforts, Respondent is unable to obtain a Social Security Number in order to generate an FRN for any specific individual whose FRN must be reported on Form 323, Respondent may click on the button below to generate an interim ‘Special Use FRN’ solely for the purposes of completing this Report. Respondents selecting this option should first read the Commission’s Form 323 Frequently Asked Questions concerning the ‘Special Use FRN’, available at http://www.fcc.gov/bureaus/mb/industry_analysis/form323faqs.html.

NOTE: The ‘Special Use FRN’ generated by selecting the button may be used only to file this biennial ownership report on FCC Form 323 and may not be used for any other purpose at the FCC. Respondents who use a non-SSN based ‘Special Use FRN’ will be deemed fully compliant with the Form 323 filing obligation for purposes of this initial filing and the lack of SSN-based FRNs in response to Question 3(a) will not subject Respondents to enforcement action. To proceed with generating the ‘Special Use FRN’, select the button (‘OK’) below.

Proposed Text (Would appear in both Sections II-A and II-B):

Respondents must provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for all persons and entities reported in Question 3(a) of this Report. If, after using diligent and good-faith efforts, Respondent is unable to obtain, and/or does not have permission to use, a Social Security Number in order to generate an FRN for any specific individual whose FRN must be reported on Form 323, Respondent may click on the button below to generate an interim ‘Special Use FRN’ solely for the purposes of completing this Report. Respondents selecting this option should first read the Commission’s Form 323 Frequently Asked Questions concerning the ‘Special Use FRN’, available at http://www.fcc.gov/bureaus/mb/industry_analysis/form323faqs.html.

NOTE: The ‘Special Use FRN’ generated by selecting the button may be used only to file an ownership report on FCC Form 323 and may not be used for any other purpose at the FCC. Respondents who use a non-SSN based ‘Special Use FRN’ will be deemed fully compliant with the Form 323 filing obligation for purposes of this filing and the lack of SSN-based FRNs in response to Question 3(a) will not subject Respondents to enforcement action. To proceed with generating the ‘Special Use FRN’, select the button (‘OK’) below.