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

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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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