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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** August 17, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 44730

## Text

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

[[Page 44731]]

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]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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