[Federal Register: August 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 158)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

August 5, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, 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(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency

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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 (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information collected; and (d) 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 October 18, 
1999. 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 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth 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 Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0423.
    Title: Section 73.3588 Dismissal of petitions to deny or withdrawal 
of informal objections.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50 petitioners.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes--8 hours (20 minutes 
consultation; 8 hours contracted attorney).
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 16 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $42,500.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3588 requires a petitioner to obtain 
approval from the FCC to dismiss or withdraw its petition to deny when 
it is filed against a renewal application and applications for new 
construction permits, modifications, transfers and assignments. This 
request for approval must contain a copy of any written agreement, an 
affidavit stating that the petitioner has not received any 
consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange 
for dismissing/withdrawing its petition and an itemization of the 
expenses for which it is seeking reimbursement. Each remaining party to 
any written or oral agreement must submit an affidavit within 5 days of 
petitioner's request for approval stating that it has paid no 
consideration to the petitioner in excess of the petitioner's 
legitimate and prudent expenses. The data is used by FCC staff to 
ensure that a petition to deny or informal objection was filed under 
appropriate circumstances and not to extract payments in excess of 
legitimate and prudent expenses.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0452.
    Title: Section 73.3589 Threats to file petitions to deny or 
informal objections.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5 AM/FM/TV stations.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes--1 hour (20 minute 
consultation time; 1 hour contracted attorney).
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3589 requires an applicant or licensee 
to file with the FCC a copy of any written agreement related to the 
dismissal or withdrawal of a threat to file a petition to deny or 
informal objection and an affidavit certifying that neither the would-
be petitioner nor any person or organization related to the would-be 
petitioner has not or will not receive any consideration in excess of 
legitimate and prudent expenses incurred in threatening to file. The 
data is used by FCC staff to ensure that a threat to file a petition to 
deny or informal objection was made under appropriate circumstances and 
not to extract payments in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-21207 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]
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