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

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39140-39141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18543]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 12, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing

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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: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 20, 
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 
Commission, 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 Approval Number: 3060-0394.
    Title: Section 1.420 Additional procedures in proceedings for 
amendment of FM, TV or Air-Ground Table of Allotments.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes--2 hours (20 minutes 
consultation--1-2 hours contract attorney).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $9,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 1.420 requires a petitioner seeking to 
withdraw or dismiss its expression of interest in allotment proceedings 
to file a request for approval. This request would include a copy of 
any related written agreement and an affidavit certifying that neither 
the party withdrawing its interest nor its principals has received any 
consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange 
for dismissing/withdrawing its petition, an itemization of the expenses 
for which it is seeking reimbursement, and the terms of any oral 
agreement. 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 an expression of interest in applying for, 
constructing, and operating a station was filed under appropriate 
circumstances and not to extract payment in excess of legitimate and 
prudent expenses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-18543 Filed 7-20-99; 8:45 am]
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