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

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 [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 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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