[Federal Register: August 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 152)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB
for Review and Approval
July 29, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on the respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 6,
2002. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or
via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les
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Smith at (202) 418-0217 or via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0174.
Title: Section 73.1212, Sponsorship Identification; List Retention;
Related Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 15,122.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 secs. to 6 mins.
Total Annual Burden: 91,231 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1212 requires a broadcast station to
identify the sponsor of programming for which consideration is
provided. For programming advertising commercial products or services,
generally mention of the product's name or service constitutes
sponsorship identification. For television political advertisements for
candidates seeking public office, the sponsor shall be identified with
letters equal to or greater than four percent of the vertical height of
the television screen. In addition, when an entity rather than an
individual sponsors broadcast programming of a political or
controversial nature, the licensee must retain a list of the executive
officers, board of directors, or executive committee, etc., of the
organization paying for the programming. Sponsorship announcements are
waived when broadcasting ``want ads'' are sponsored by individuals, but
the licensee must maintain a list of each advertiser's name, address,
and telephone number. Each list must be available for public
inspection.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0707.
Title: Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State, local, or tribal governments; Individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 224 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $9,050.
Needs and Uses: The FCC uses petitions for waivers of the rules
under section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to determine
whether a state, local, or non-governmental regulation or restriction
is unique in a way that justifies waiver of our rules prohibiting
restrictions on the use of over-the-air reception devices (OTARD).
OMB Control Number: 3060-0896.
Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits.
Form Number: FCC 175.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 5,650.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 10,903 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $32,535,500.
Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require broadcast auction participants to
submit exhibits disclosing ownership, bidding agreements, and
engineering data. The Commission staff use these data to ensure that
applicants are qualified to participate in FCC auctions and to ensure
that license winners are entitled to receive the new entrant bidding
credit, if applicable. Exhibits regarding joint bidding agreements are
designed to prevent collusion. Submission of engineering exhibits for
non-table services enables the FCC to determine which applications are
mutually exclusive.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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