On February 15, 2019, the Commission released a Report and Order (“Order”), MB Docket No. 18-23, FCC 19-10; In the Matter of Elimination of Obligation to File Broadcast Mid-Term Report (Form 397) Under Section 73.2080(f)(2). The Order eliminates the provision of Section 73.2080(f)(2) which requires stations to file Form 397 and replaces it with a more streamlined technological approach designed to be more efficient and less burdensome to licensees. When uploading future EEO public file reports to the Commission’s Online Public Inspection File (OPIF), broadcast radio and Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS) licensees will be prompted to answer “Yes” or “No” regarding whether they have eleven or more full-time employees. All television stations required to upload an EEO public file report to the OPIF necessarily have sufficient staff sizes to trigger a mid-term review, as the requisite staff size for both obligations with respect to television employment units is five full-time employees. Thus, the very act of filing the report will be sufficient to identify these television stations.
US Code:
47 USC 1, 4(i), 4(j)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 334
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
There are program changes to this collection which are due to the information collection requirements adopted in FCC 19-10 as follows: 12,002 to the number of respondents, 12,002 to the annual number of responses and -327 to the annual burden hours. The reason for the program changes is as follows: instead of requiring only certain TV and radio stations to file Form 397, we are now doing away with the Form and asking all radio stations to answer a yes/no question. This will eliminate the burden completely for all TV stations, reduce the burden significantly for subject radio stations, and add an additional burden on all other radio licensees.
There are no adjustments to this collection.
$52,295
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jonathan Mark 202 418-3634
No
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.
Non-Substantive Change Request 3060-0922 (2019).docx
Mid-Term Self-Identification