Broadcast Mid-Term Report , FCC Form 397

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 397 Broadcast Mid-Term Report Form	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0922 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31372	Broadcast Mid-Term Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0922	ICR Reference No: 201203-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Broadcast Mid-Term Report , FCC Form 397
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	1,180	0	538
Time Burden (Hours)	590	0	269
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC Form 397 is required to be filed by all licensees and permittees of AM, FM stations with 11 or more full-time employees and all TV, international and Class A TV broadcast stations with five or more full-time employees. It is a data collection device filed once at the mid-point of the eight-year license terms of certain radio and television licensees. The FCC 397 will be used by FCC staff and interested parties to monitor a broadcaster's compliance with the Commission's EEO requirements throughout the license term.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 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:
	77 FR 1068	01/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 1068	01/09/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Broadcast Mid-Term Report	FCC Form 397	Broadcast Mid-Term Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	1,180	538	0	0	642	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	590	269	0	0	321	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments of 642 to the number of respondents, 642 to the annual responses and 321 hours to the annual burden hours. The Commission re-evaluated these numbers based on current figures and in turn these increases occurred

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,979

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/13/2012

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