Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

June 5, 1998.

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 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 August 14,

1998. 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0031.

Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast License

Construction Permit or License.

Form No.: FCC 314.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 1,400.

Estimated Hours Per Response: 11-41 hours (1 hour contract time AM/

FM/TV assignments, 10 hours AM/FM assignments, 40 hours TV

assignments).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Cost to Respondents: $5,300,200.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,400.

Needs and Uses: FCC Form 314 is required to be filed when applying

for consent for assignment of an AM, FM or TV broadcast station

construction permit or license. In addition, the applicant must notify

the Commission when consummation of an approved assignment of a

broadcast station construction permit or license is completed.

On 3/7/96, the Commission adopted an Order which amended the

Commission's rules to eliminate current national multiple radio

ownership restrictions and to relax local radio ownership restrictions

(the ``radio contour overlap'' rule). This action was necessary to

conform the rules to Sections 202(a) and 202(b)(1) of the

Telecommunications Act of 1996. This action will revise the Exhibit

dealing with market and audience share information.

This collection also includes the third party disclosure

requirement of Section 73.3580. This section requires local public

notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all

applications for assignment of license/permit. This notice must be

completed within 30 days of the tendering of the application. This

notice must be published at least twice a week for two consecutive

weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in

the public inspection file along with the application. Additionally, an

applicant for assignment of license must broadcast the same notice over

the station at least once daily on four days in the second week

immediately following the tendering for filing of the application.

The data is used by FCC staff to determine whether the applicants

meet basic statutory requirements to become a Commission licensee/

permittee.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0032.

Title: Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of

Corporation Holding Broadcast Construction Permit or License.

Form No.: FCC 315.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 1,400.

Estimated Hours Per Response: 11-41 hours (1 hour contract time AM/

FM/TV assignments, 10 hours AM/FM assignments, 40 hours TV

assignments).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $5,300,200.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,400.

Needs and Uses: FCC Form 315 is required to be filed when applying

for transfer of control of corporation holding an AM, FM or TV

broadcast station construction permit or license. In addition, the

applicant must notify the Commission when consummation of an approved

transfer of control of a broadcast station construction permit or

license is completed.

On 3/7/96, the Commission adopted an Order which amended the

Commission's rules to eliminate current national multiple radio

ownership restrictions and to relax local radio ownership restrictions

(the ``radio contour overlap'' rule). This action was necessary to

conform the rules to

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Sections 202(a) and 202(b)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

This action will revise the Exhibit dealing with market and audience

share information.

This collection also includes the third party disclosure

requirement of Section 73.3580. This section requires local public

notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all

applications for transfer of control of license/permit. This notice

must be completed within 30 days of the tendering of the application.

This notice must be published at least twice a week for two consecutive

weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in

the public inspection file along with the application. Additionally, an

applicant for transfer of control of license must broadcast the same

notice over the station at least once daily on four days in the second

week immediately following the tendering for filing of the application.

The data is used by FCC staff to determine whether the applicants

meet basic statutory requirements to become a Commission licensee/

permittee.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-15774 Filed 6-12-98; 8:45 am]

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