[Federal Register: June 19, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 118)]
[Notices]
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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
June 11, 2002.
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, 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 (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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments before August 19, 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 Judith Boley Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804,
Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0989.
Title: Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214
Authorization for Domestic Interstate Transmission lines Acquired
Through Corporate Control, 47 CFR Sections 63.01, 63.03, and 63.04.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 35.
Estimated Time Per Response: 47.29 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 1,655 hours.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $20,000.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Needs and Uses: The Commission sought and received emergency OMB
approval for this information collection on June 4, 2002. The
Commission is resubmitting this collection to obtain the full-three
year approval. The Report and Order that was previously adopted,
provides presumptive streamlining categories, allows for joint
applications for international and domestic transfers of control,
clarifies confusion about content of applications, provides timelines
for streamlined transaction review, provides a pro forma transaction
process, allows asset acquisition to be treated as transfers of control
and deletes obsolete sections of the Commission's rules. The
information will be used to ensure that applicants comply with the
requirements of 47 CFR Section 214.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0423.
Title: Section 73.3588, Dismissal of Petitions to Deny or
Withdrawal of Informal Objections.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 50 petitioners.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes (.33 hours)--8 hours (20
minutes consultation; 8 hours contracted attorney).
Total Annual Burden: 16 hours.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $42,500.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement.
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
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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 five days
of the 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 No.: 3060-0452.
Title: Section 73.3589, Threats to file Petitions to Deny or
Informal Objections.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 5 AM/FM/TV stations.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes (.33 hours)--1 hour (20
minutes consultation time; 1 hour contracted attorney).
Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $1,000.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Needs and Uses: Section 73.3589 requires an applicant or license 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 payment in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-15423 Filed 6-18-02; 8:45 am]
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