[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55771-55772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25443]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 73 and 74
[MB Docket No. 07-294, MD Docket No. 10-234; FCC 16-1]
Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting
Services; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is
correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April
4, 2016. That document revised FCC Form 323, Ownership Report for
Commercial Broadcast Stations, and FCC Form 323-E, Ownership Report for
Noncommercial Broadcast Stations, and amended Sections 73.3615 and
74.797 of the Commission's rules. This document corrects the final
regulations by replacing references to ``FCC Form 2100, Schedule 323''
with ``FCC Form 323'' and replacing references to ``FCC Form 2100,
Schedule 323-E'' with ``FCC Form 323-E.''
DATES: Effective November 28, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Clark, Industry Analysis
Division, Media Bureau, FCC, (202) 418-2609. For additional information
concerning the information collection requirements contained in the
Report and Order, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918, or via the
Internet at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2016-04838 appearing on page
19431 in the Federal Register on Monday, April 4, 2016, the following
corrections are made:
Sec. 73.3615 [Corrected]
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1. Beginning on page 19459, in the third column, in Sec. 73.3615,
paragraphs (a) through (f) are corrected to read as follows:
``(a) The Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC
Form 323) must be filed electronically every two years by each licensee
of a commercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast station and any entity that
holds an interest in the licensee that is attributable pursuant to
Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''). The ownership report shall be
filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered years. Each ownership report
shall provide all information required by, and comply with all
requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323 (including all
instructions for the form and schedule) that is current on October 1 of
the year in which the ownership report is filed. The information
provided on each ownership report shall be current as of October 1 of
the year in which the ownership report is filed. A Respondent with a
current and unamended biennial ownership report (i.e., an ownership
report that was filed pursuant to this subsection) on file with the
Commission that is still accurate and which was filed using the version
of FCC Form 323 that is current on October 1 of the year in which its
biennial ownership report is due may electronically validate and
resubmit its previously filed biennial ownership report.
(b)(1) Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast
station and any entity that holds an interest in the permittee that is
attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall
file an ownership report on FCC Form 323 within 30 days of the date of
grant by the FCC of an application by the permittee for original
construction permit. Each ownership report shall provide all
information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in,
the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions for the form
and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership report
is filed.
(2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a
commercial AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity that holds an
interest in the permittee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.
73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report on FCC
Form 323 on the date that the permittee applies for a station license.
Each ownership report shall provide all information required by, and
comply with all requirements
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set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions
for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the
ownership report is filed. If a Respondent has a current and unamended
ownership report on file with the Commission that was filed pursuant to
paragraphs (b)(1) or (c) of this section, was submitted using the
version of FCC Form 323 that is current on the date on which the
ownership report due pursuant to paragraph(b)(2) is filed, and is still
accurate, the Respondent may certify that it has reviewed such
ownership report and that it is accurate, in lieu of filing a new
ownership report.
(c) Each permittee or licensee of a commercial AM, FM or TV
broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in the
permittee or licensee that is attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555
(each a ``Respondent''), shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 323
within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or transfers of
permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide all
information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth in,
the version of FCC Form 323 (including all instructions for the form
and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership report
is filed.
(d) The Ownership Report for Noncommercial Broadcast Stations (FCC
Form 323-E) must be filed electronically every two years by each
licensee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast station
and any entity that holds an interest in the licensee that is
attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''). The
ownership report shall be filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered
years. Each ownership report shall provide all information required by,
and comply with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC Form
323-E (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that is
current on October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is
filed. The information provided on each ownership report shall be
current as of October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is
filed. A Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership
report (i.e., an ownership report that was filed pursuant to this
subsection) on file with the Commission that is still accurate and
which was filed using the version of FCC Form 323-E that is current on
October 1 of the year in which its biennial ownership report is due may
electronically validate and resubmit its previously filed biennial
ownership report.
(e)(1) Each permittee of a noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV
broadcast station and any entity that holds an interest in the
permittee that is attributable pursuant to Sec. 73.3555 (each a
``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report on FCC Form 323-E within
30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an application by the
permittee for original construction permit. Each ownership report shall
provide all information required by, and comply with all requirements
set forth in, the version of FCC Form 323-E (including all instructions
for the form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the
ownership report is filed.
(2) Except as specifically noted below, each permittee of a
noncommercial educational AM, FM or TV broadcast station and any entity
that holds an interest in the permittee that is attributable pursuant
to Sec. 73.3555 (each a ``Respondent'') shall file an ownership report
on FCC Form 323-E on the date that the permittee applies for a station
license. Each ownership report shall provide all information required
by, and comply with all requirements set forth in, the version of FCC
Form 323-E (including all instructions for the form and schedule) that
is current on the date on which the ownership report is filed. If a
Respondent has a current and unamended ownership report on file with
the Commission that was filed pursuant to paragraphs (e)(1) or (f) of
this section, was submitted using the version of FCC Form 323-E that is
current on the date on which the ownership report due pursuant to this
subsection is filed, and is still accurate, the Respondent may certify
that it has reviewed such ownership report and that it is accurate, in
lieu of filing a new ownership report.
(f) Each permittee or licensee of a noncommercial educational AM,
FM or TV broadcast station, and any entity that holds an interest in
the permittee or licensee that is attributable pursuant to Sec.
73.3555 (each a ``Respondent''), shall file an ownership report on FCC
Form 323-E within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or
transfers of permits and licenses. Each ownership report shall provide
all information required by, and comply with all requirements set forth
in, the version of FCC Form 323-E (including all instructions for the
form and schedule) that is current on the date on which the ownership
report is filed.''
Sec. 74.797 [Corrected]
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2. Beginning on page 19460, in the third column, Sec. 74.797 is
corrected to read as follows:
``The Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations (FCC Form
323) must be electronically filed by December 1 in all odd-numbered
years by each licensee of a low power television station or other
Respondent (as defined in Sec. 73.3615(a) of this chapter). A licensee
or other Respondent with a current and unamended biennial ownership
report (i.e., a report that was filed pursuant to this subsection) on
file with the Commission that is still accurate and which was filed
using the version of FCC Form 323 that is current on October 1 of the
year in which its biennial ownership report is due may electronically
validate and resubmit its previously filed biennial ownership report.
The information provided on each ownership report shall be current as
of October 1 of the year in which the ownership report is filed. For
information on filing requirements, filers should refer to Sec.
73.3615(a) of this chapter.''
Federal Communications Commission
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25443 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
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