On January 8, 2016, the Commission
adopted a Report and Order, Second Report and Order, and Order on
Reconsideration, FCC 16-1 (323/CORES Order and Reconsideration
Order). The 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order adopted
changes to the ownership reporting requirements that are intended
to further improve the data collected on the form. The 323/CORES
Order and Reconsideration Order adopts a Restricted Use FRN within
CORES that individuals may use solely for the purpose of broadcast
ownership report filings. In light of the Commission’s adoption of
the Restricted Use FRN, the 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration
Order eliminates the availability of the interim Special Use FRN
for broadcast ownership reports, except in very limited
circumstances. The 323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order
prescribes revisions to the reporting requirements for
noncommercial broadcast stations that more closely conform to the
reporting requirements for commercial broadcast stations. The
323/CORES Order and Reconsideration Order also makes a number of
other improvements to the forms that are intended to reduce the
filing burdens on broadcasters, streamline the filing process, and
increase the quality and usability of the data submitted to the
Commission. These changes include extending the biennial filing
deadline for Form 323, reducing the number of filings required,
improving the reporting of other broadcast and daily newspaper
interests, and additional improvements.
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.